Warm Bodies

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Warm Bodies

PG-13

2013

1h 38m

Romance

Comedy

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A terrible plague has left the planet's population divided between zombies and humans. An unusual zombie named R (Nicholas Hoult) sees his walking-dead brethren attacking a living woman named Julie (Teresa Palmer) and rescues her. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and the pair embark on an unusual relationship. As their bond grows and R becomes more and more human, a chain of events unfolds that could transform the entire lifeless world.

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Critics Consensus

Warm Bodies offers a sweet, well-acted spin on a genre that all too often lives down to its brain-dead protagonists.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 7, 2017

B+

Warm Bodies is simply the first must-see movie of 2013.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Aug 9, 2016

3/4

Warm Bodies achieves a heartfelt ebullience that's inspiring, and for a movie about the undead watching this made me feel as alive as anything I've seen in ages.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Dec 31, 2013

3/5

Warm Bodies is an ingenious hybrid that, at its best, manages to be funny, lyrical and gruesome.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

1 day ago

C+

In the end, 'Warm Bodies' is kind of a mixed bag that isn't bad so much as forgettable.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 26, 2023

3/4

Even after we thought the genre was exhausted with 28 Days Later … and then Shaun of the Dead… and then the Zombieland twofer … and then ParaNorman … and then some … here we find fresh blood pumped into the format with this zom-rom-com.

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Aaron Neuwirth

Why So Blu

Feb 14, 2023

7/10

I may already have a number one film that is a romantic comedy with zombies (Shaun of the Dead), but Warm Bodies is a lot of fun and charming in an “eat my brains” sort of way.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 10, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 4, 2026

Warm Bodies is a romantic tale about Zombies!

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Ivy A

@Movielover71526483 Sep 3, 2026

To be honest this was a very good movie. I really enjoyed the plot. I wish there was a little bit more and like they would’ve gotten together I guess but it was a good movie. I recommend it. Just thought the main female character was kind of dumb I definitely enjoyed the main male character And his story and stuff.

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Brendan K

@Bkeller25 Sep 1, 2026

Not the most original premise but it provides is a clever spin. It's very funny and heartfelt, aided by a fantastic soundtrack. Super underrated, don't miss out on it!

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Ashequl I

@Tofa13 Aug 29, 2026

Jonathan Levine’s Warm Bodies (2013) offers a fresh, lighthearted spin on the post-apocalyptic genre by retelling Romeo and Juliet through a zombie outbreak. Nicholas Hoult gives a charming, funny performance as "R," a corpse whose internal monologue and newfound love for a human survivor (Teresa Palmer) slowly start reanimating his heart. The film works exceptionally well as a feel-good romantic comedy, backed by sharp humor, a fantastic soundtrack, and great supporting work from Rob Corddry. However, for dedicated horror fans expecting terrifying scares or dark survival dread, the movie's comedic mocking of traditional zombie lore might feel disappointing. Judging it purely as a romantic satire, it stands as a fun, unique, and highly entertaining watch.

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Noel L

@RT15930389 Jul 22, 2026

What an interesting element to throw into a romantic comedy. Zombies, who'd a thunk it

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Synopsis

A terrible plague has left the planet's population divided between zombies and humans. An unusual zombie named R (Nicholas Hoult) sees his walking-dead brethren attacking a living woman named Julie (Teresa Palmer) and rescues her. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and the pair embark on an unusual relationship. As their bond grows and R becomes more and more human, a chain of events unfolds that could transform the entire lifeless world.

Director: Jonathan Levine
Producer: Bruna Papandrea, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman
Screenwriter: Jonathan Levine
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Make Movies, Lions Gate Films, Mandeville Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Zombie Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $66.4M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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