Dead at the Box Office (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 1

Released in 2005, Dead at the Box Office is a horror film directed by Shawn Stutler, running about 85 minutes. “Now PREYING at a theatre near you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After finding a mysterious film reel hidden in their ceiling, the well-meaning staff of a struggling movie theater assume that the film is an old B-movie preview trailer and play it before a midnight screening of the timeless George A. Romero masterpiece, 'Night of the Living Dead'. When the film is revealed to be a long-dead Nazi scientist's mind control experiment, their audience of horror movie fanatics is transformed into a mob of mindless zombies with a fierce hunger for the flesh of the living! Ten survivors struggle to stay alive as the cinema is overrun by shambling hordes of the undead, while outside, ruthless government agents plot to halt the spread of the mysterious outbreak by any means necessary. Sometimes creepy, sometimes campy, 'Dead at the Box Office' pays tribute to the low budget horror films of the '70s and '80s. Combining the elements of these "B" classics with a fresh twist on the zombie origin, 'Dead at the Box Office' is a tongue-in-cheek salute to horror fans.
Who’s in it. Dead at the Box Office stars Michael Allen Williams as Ron Gordon, Isaiah Robinson as Curtis, Jennifer Popagain as Holly and Christopher Fitzpatrick as Michael.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Dead at the Box Office has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead at the Box Office page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead at the Box Office tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead at the Box Office (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dead at the Box Office change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dead at the Box Office worth watching?
- Dead at the Box Office holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead at the Box Office?
- Dead at the Box Office stars Michael Allen Williams, Isaiah Robinson, Jennifer Popagain and Christopher Fitzpatrick.
- When was Dead at the Box Office released?
- Dead at the Box Office was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.