Flight of the Living Dead
A zombie outbreak turns a turbulent passenger flight into a claustrophobic airborne fight for survival.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- claustrophobic
- frantic
- visceral
- late night horror marathon
- zombie movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an entertaining, high-concept zombie exercise that benefits from its contained aviation setting despite limited critical evidence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The zombie outbreak unfolds aboard a passenger plane, turning the aircraft into a sealed survival arena.
The central undead outbreak occurs during a commercial flight rather than in a city, suburb, or military facility.
Passengers and crew must endure a reanimated scientist and further attacks while trapped in the aircraft cabin.
The air marshal, police officer, flight attendant, and surviving passengers collaborate to stay alive.
Films like Flight of the Living Dead, and why
Resident Evil
Shared zombie horror, confined setting, ensemble survival conflict, and escalating claustrophobic tension.
Quarantine
Shared airborne disaster setting, outbreak-driven horror, practical creature effects, and frantic survival pacing.
Shaun of the Dead
Shared zombie outbreak premise, darkly comic survival tone, ensemble character dynamics, and graphic undead violence.
Dawn of the Dead
Shared isolated-location horror, survival teamwork, and relentless creature attack structure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Thomas
- Release Date
- 2007-04-06
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (156)
Cast
- David Chisum
- Kristen Kerr
- Richard Tyson
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Erick Avari
- Todd Babcock
- Laura Cayouette
- Siena Goines
- Serah D'Laine
- Heidi Marnhout
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Flight of the Living Dead about?
- A zombie outbreak turns a turbulent passenger flight into a claustrophobic airborne fight for survival.
- What is Flight of the Living Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Flight of the Living Dead as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Flight of the Living Dead violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Flight of the Living Dead as graphic.
- What did critics think of Flight of the Living Dead?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an entertaining, high-concept zombie exercise that benefits from its contained aviation setting despite limited critical evidence.
- Which films are like Flight of the Living Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include Resident Evil, Quarantine, Shaun of the Dead, and Dawn of the Dead.
- How long is Flight of the Living Dead?
- Flight of the Living Dead runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Flight of the Living Dead?
- In United States, Flight of the Living Dead is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
