Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- uplifting
- visceral
- zombie movie night
- group viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic and entertaining zombie comedy whose exuberance is balanced by uneven storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Akira's escape from abusive corporate labor is the emotional engine of his bucket-list transformation.
Akira writes and completes one hundred things he wants to do before becoming a zombie.
The film frames zombie outbreak chaos through colorful spectacle and upbeat visual energy rather than sustained bleakness.
Akira only feels alive after the zombie outbreak frees him from his workplace and abusive boss.
Films like Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, and why
Shaun of the Dead
zombie apocalypse comedy blending grotesque survival peril with irreverent humor
Zombieland
stylized undead mayhem, broad comedy, and exuberant survival adventure
One Cut of the Dead
Japanese zombie comedy using an outbreak to satirize social pressures and revive ordinary life
Movie Details
- Director
- Yusuke Ishida
- Release Date
- 2023-08-03
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (643)
Cast
- Eiji Akaso
- Mai Shiraishi
- Shuntaro Yanagi
- Kazuki Kitamura
- Yui Ichikawa
- Mayo Kawasaki
- Akari Hayami
- Yo Takahashi
- Miwako Kakei
- Kurumi Nakata
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead about?
- A burned-out office drone turns the zombie apocalypse into an exuberant race to complete his hundred postponed dreams.
- What is Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead as graphic.
- What did critics think of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic and entertaining zombie comedy whose exuberance is balanced by uneven storytelling.
- Which films are like Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland, and One Cut of the Dead.
- How long is Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead?
- Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead?
- In United States, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
