Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- uplifting
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a likable, energetic Disney musical with a positive message, appealing cast, catchy songs, and colorful production design.
What sets it apart
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Addison and Zed's relationship inspires human and zombie students to question inherited stereotypes and befriend one another.
The high-school transfer story unfolds through pep rallies, cheerleading culture, student factions, and recurring musical numbers.
The film's pink-and-green palette ranges from neon to pastel across its suburban and zombie-community settings.
Addison's effort to let her true self show parallels the film's broader rejection of enforced uniformity.
Films like Z-O-M-B-I-E-S, and why
High School Musical
Both are colorful family musicals built around teenage romance, social acceptance, and energetic songs.
Teen Beach Movie
Both combine adolescent school dynamics, outsider identity, romance, and catchy Disney-style musical numbers.
Descendants
Both use fantasy creatures and a high-school setting to explore prejudice, belonging, and friendship in an upbeat family adventure.
The Prom Pact
Both are youth-oriented fantasy musicals with divided communities, romantic connection, and inclusive messages.
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Hoen
- Release Date
- 2018-02-16
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (786)
Cast
- Meg Donnelly
- Milo Manheim
- Trevor Tordjman
- Kylee Russell
- Carla Jeffery
- Kingston Foster
- James Godfrey
- Naomi Snieckus
- Jonathan Langdon
- Paul Hopkins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Z-O-M-B-I-E-S about?
- A bright high-school musical turns a human-zombie romance into a playful lesson about belonging, individuality, and dismantling inherited prejudice.
- What is Z-O-M-B-I-E-S like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Z-O-M-B-I-E-S as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Z-O-M-B-I-E-S violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Z-O-M-B-I-E-S.
- What did critics think of Z-O-M-B-I-E-S?
- Critics generally found the film a likable, energetic Disney musical with a positive message, appealing cast, catchy songs, and colorful production design.
- Which films are like Z-O-M-B-I-E-S?
- Films with a similar feel include High School Musical, Teen Beach Movie, Descendants, and The Prom Pact.
- How long is Z-O-M-B-I-E-S?
- Z-O-M-B-I-E-S runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Z-O-M-B-I-E-S?
- In United States, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV.
