Revenge gets a mad-science twist on a remote New Zealand island.
DEATH WARMED UP
YOU HAVE ONLY ONE LIFE TO LIVE... BUT THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO DIE...
A kid is hypnotized by a scientist to kill his parents and ends in a mental institution. As a grown up he returns to seek revenge over the scientist.
Quick Answer
Death Warmed Up is a 1985 New Zealand horror and science fiction film directed by David Blyth about a man seeking revenge on the scientist who manipulated him into killing his own parents as a child.
Programmer's Pick
Death Warmed Up delivers a fusion of mad science, mind control, and cult horror, all wrapped in a distinctly New Zealand package. If you like your revenge stories laced with brain surgery and a retro Ford Fairlane, this one’s got your name on it.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- David Blyth
- Writers
- David Blyth, Michael Heath
- Release
- 1985
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Country
- New Zealand
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Death Warmed Over, El cerebro del año 2000
Why This Matters
This New Zealand zombie film showcases director David Blyth and features Michael Hurst in a revenge-driven plot involving mad science and the undead, reflecting the country's contributions to 1980s genre cinema.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
A rare example of 1980s New Zealand horror that blends local flavor with international genre tropes.
Dr. Howell’s mind control drugs and brain surgery set the stage for a uniquely twisted antagonist.
Michael’s journey from child victim to vengeance-seeker gives this horror flick its relentless momentum.
The remote island location and sinister clinic inject an atmospheric, isolated tension into the story.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Dr. Howell's mind control experiments
Mind-controlled zombies and the scientist himself
Victims become killers or are manipulated against their will
Remote island clinic
Questions from the Vault
When was Death Warmed Up released? +
Death Warmed Up was released in 1985.
Who directed Death Warmed Up? +
Death Warmed Up was directed by David Blyth.
How long is Death Warmed Up? +
Death Warmed Up has a runtime of 78 minutes.
What genre is Death Warmed Up? +
Death Warmed Up is a horror and science fiction film.
Where can I watch Death Warmed Up? +
You can watch Death Warmed Up on SassyFlix.
How is Michael manipulated into committing violence? +
Michael is used as a test subject for mind control drugs developed by Dr. Howell, which cause him to kill his parents.
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