Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1989, Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is an action, fantasy and animation film directed by Daisuke Nishio, running about 41 minutes.
What it’s about. In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and save the world from being sucked into a dead zone.
Who’s in it. Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone stars Masako Nozawa as Son Gokû / Son Gohan (voice), Toshio Furukawa as Piccolo (voice), Hiromi Tsuru as Bulma (voice) and Mayumi Tanaka as Kuririn (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone (1989)?
- In US, Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone worth watching?
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone?
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone stars Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Hiromi Tsuru, Mayumi Tanaka and Daisuke Gori.
- When was Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone released?
- Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 41 minutes.