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A mourning son makes a deal to re-animate his mother, who's already been dead for a year, however, things go a very unexpected direction. Ed Chilton (Steve Buscemi) inherits his family's hardware store following the death of his beloved mother, Mabel (Miriam Margolyes). He lives with his maternal uncle, Benny (Ned Beatty), who appears to be happy that his annoying sister is out of his life. One morning, Ed is approached at work by salesman A. J. Peddle (John Glover), who offers to resurrect Ed's mother for just $1,000. Ed is skeptical, but Peddle insists that it must be done immediately, as she has been dead for too long to risk further delays. Ed accepts, disturbing Uncle Benny, who believes the act to be immoral. Mother's behavior becomes increasingly bizarre and when she begins chasing neighborhood dogs with a knife, Ed is forced to admit that something may be wrong. He seeks help from Peddle, but the salesman wants more money. Her behaviors become so outlandish and dangerous, he realizes his only way out is to remove his mother's heads and finally tell her goodbye. But nothing is this simple, mom's head refuses to die and bites him on the lip when he gives her a final kiss. Disgusted, he throws her head back into her grave, finally free of his zombie mommy.

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Sales Points

• Buscemi has won or been nominated for over 70 awardsd for his acting, including Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards
• Miriam Margolyes played Professor Pomona Sprout in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' Part 2'
• Director Jonathan Wacks was the producer on 'Repo Man' and directed PowWow Highway'
• By all accounts, the film has a surprisingly large and rabid fan base.
• Comparable to Peter Jackson's 'Dead Alive' and Bob Clark's 'Deathdream'
• Cult masterpiece stars Steve Buscemi (Big Lebowski, Fargo, Grownups. Reservoir Dogs, Boardwalk Empire)

Press Quotes

'...an eccentric gem...'

     —Stina Chyn, Film Threat

...the film initially frustrated horror film fans due to its lack of gore, but it offers 'plenty of chuckles' to open-minded viewers....

     —Glenn Kaye

...Buscemi is likable and awkward rather than creepy and scuzzy...

     —Eric Cotenas, DVDdrivein.com

... an oddly likable film. It has a really way out sense of humour

     —Richard Scheib, moria.co.nz

...a zombie film unlike any other...

     —Nathaniel Thompson, mondo-digital.com