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Burying the Ex

Burying the Ex

Some relationships just won't die.

20145.51h 29m

Overview

Before horror enthusiast Max can break things off with his girlfriend Evelyn she dies in a bus accident. In time, Max meets another woman only to have Evelyn resurface as a zombie ready to resume their relationship.

Directed by Joe Dante
Written by Alan Trezza
Produced by Alan Trezza, Carl Effenson, Mary Cybriwsky
Box Office0Revenue: $605K

Top Cast

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Max

Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene

Evelyn

Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Daddario

Olivia

Oliver Cooper

Oliver Cooper

Travis

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Grumpy Cop

Mark Alan

Mark Alan

Goth Bartender

Ozioma Akagha

Ozioma Akagha

Kat

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

Chuck

Erica Bowie

Erica Bowie

Travis' Girl

Tomoko Karina

Tomoko Karina

Shopping Girl

Themes & Keywords

halloweendark comedycursezombiecar run overflesh eatinggraveyardice cream parlorgeniedead girlfriendoverly attached girlfriendbreaking up with girlfriendecologism

About Burying the Ex

Burying the Ex is a comedy, horror film released in 2014 exploring themes of halloween, dark comedy, curse, zombie, car run over, flesh eating. Directed by Joe Dante, it stars Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene, Alexandra Daddario. Before horror enthusiast Max can break things off with his girlfriend Evelyn she dies in a bus accident. In time, Max meets another woman only to have Evelyn resurface as a zombie ready to resume their relationship.

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