Summaries

A teenage boy comes back from the dead because he is determined to win the most beautiful girl in school.

Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, Johnny is killed trying to win her over, and soon he comes back from the dead, and wins Missy's heart.—Anonymous

Johnny is a teenager like everyone else. He's in love with a beautiful girl named Missy, but he can't tell it to her. One day the shop where Missy works gets robbed and Johnny is killed trying to help. But Johnny doesn't want to stay dead, so he returns to his life like nothing ever happened. After a while he discovers that his body is disintegrating and he must feed with human flesh if he wants to survive. Looks like he is a real zombie...—Chris Makrozahopoulos <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • title based on song
  • satire
  • romantic comedy
  • romcom
  • self referential humor
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Romance
Release date Aug 5, 1993
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Lockhart, Texas, USA
Production companies Touchstone Pictures Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Box office

Budget $12000000
Gross US & Canada $3335984
Opening weekend US & Canada $1465476
Gross worldwide $3335984

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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