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The Gingerdead Man

Play trailer Poster for The Gingerdead Man 2005,  1h 10m,  Horror/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomatometer 5 Reviews 28% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Blood and an ancient curse allow an executed killer (Gary Busey) to return as a murderous gingerbread man.

Critics Reviews

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Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk Sep 23, 2025
2/10
... Displays a fundamental misunderstanding of how gingerbread dough is made, but also begs the question… what if the guy didn’t accidentally, and recklessness bleed into the dough? The answer is, shut up, do you want to see a Gingerdead Man or not? Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Mar 23, 2012
3/4
It's a fun and cheesy little time killer with a twisted villain that will likely spawn some fans... Go to Full Review
Lucius Gore ESplatter Jun 17, 2008
2.5/4
What makes 'Gingerdead Man' so watchable is just how amazingly stupid it is. Go to Full Review
Kevin Carr 7M Pictures Feb 22, 2006
3.5/5
To call a film like The Gingerdead Man a horror movie is doing it a disservice... it's really more of a comedy spoof of the genre itself. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com Nov 18, 2005
1.5/5
"Evil Never Tasted So Good! Gary Busey is The Gingerdead Man!" - That's what you'll see if, for some ungodly reason, you happen to be holding the latest Charles Band DVD. Go to Full Review
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Leia S Dec 11, 2018 Come on how could this be a bad slasher film?
Rey R Dec 16, 2017 When The Gingerdead Man is on screen, it's a lot of fun. Sadly, he makes few appearances and his body count is very low. The acting leaves a lot to be desired and the pacing is a little slow. If you've seen all the other holiday horror movies and liked them, maybe give this one a shot. If not, there are many other much better entries in the genre. See more
Poe S Nov 5, 2017 Well, there goes horror baking.
Anakin W Jun 22, 2017 Have you ever imagined what Child's Play would be like if, in place of the psychotic killing doll, there was a psychotic killing lump of dough? No? Well Charles Band certainly has, and rather than just imagining it he went ahead and actually made the movie. The Ginerdead Man is the apotheosis of cheap, schlocky horror comedy. Bargain-basement effects, paltry budget, silly acting, nonsensical yet perversely fascinating premise. I was surprised to find that it had a handful of sympathisable characters and even the odd nice character moment, so it's far from the worst I've ever seen. But you know exactly what you're getting yourself in for when you watch it. Gary Busey is given all the classic baddie pun-liners, most of which elicit a laugh purely because of their sheer ridiculousness, and the stupidity of the heros is always worth a chuckle. Needless to say, it's not to everyone's tastes, but with a group of friends and an avalanche of booze on hand, it can sit comfortably alongside the likes of The Room, Manos & Plan 9 From Outer Space on a list of films so awful that, by some scientifically unexplainable paradox, somehow become magnificent. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Blood and an ancient curse allow an executed killer (Gary Busey) to return as a murderous gingerbread man.
Director
Charles Band
Producer
Charles Band
Screenwriter
Brian Muir, Silvia St. Croix
Production Co
Full Moon Entertainment, Talos Entertainment
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 10m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
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