Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- mythic
- foreboding
- action movie night
- historical adventure night
What critics said
Critics found the revenge quest familiar but agreed that its visceral battle scenes provide substantial thrills.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hongi pursues the killers of his father and tribe while seeking peace for the souls of his dead loved ones.
The plot is grounded in Maori chieftaincy, tribal honor, warfare, and spiritual obligations.
Hongi must cross the feared Dead Lands before forming an alliance with the Warrior.
The film's battle scenes and one-on-one fights are central to its action identity and critical praise.
Films like The Dead Lands, and why
Apocalypto
shared historical action, tribal warfare, revenge quest, and visceral combat
The Revenant
shared indigenous cultural setting, survival journey, and brutal period action
Pathfinder
shared warrior partnership, revenge narrative, and stylized historical combat
The Last Samurai
shared mythic quest structure, martial intensity, and period honor codes
Movie Details
- Director
- Toa Fraser
- Release Date
- 2014-09-04
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (120)
Cast
- James Rolleston
- Lawrence Makoare
- Te Kohe Tuhaka
- Xavier Horan
- Raukura Turei
- George Henare
- Rena Owen
- Pana Hema-Taylor
- Calvin Tuteao
- Jamus Webster
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Dead Lands about?
- A young Maori heir crosses a forbidden wilderness and joins a feared warrior to avenge his massacred tribe.
- What is The Dead Lands like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dead Lands as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Dead Lands violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Dead Lands as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Dead Lands?
- Critics found the revenge quest familiar but agreed that its visceral battle scenes provide substantial thrills.
- Which films are like The Dead Lands?
- Films with a similar feel include Apocalypto, The Revenant, Pathfinder, and The Last Samurai.
- How long is The Dead Lands?
- The Dead Lands runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Dead Lands?
- In United States, The Dead Lands streams on fuboTV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.
