Adam Driverhas been in a variety of movies and TV shows, and one of his most bizarre ones is now streaming on Netflix – and it’s even more intriguing thanks to its unbelievable supporting cast. Adam Driver has become one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, and he has shown his range across different genres on both film and TV. Driver’s acting career began on TV before his big screen debut in 2011’sJ. Edgar, where he played Walter Lyle. Driver’s big break was when he was cast as Adam Sackler in the comedy-drama TV seriesGirls.
Driver gained worldwide recognition when he joined Disney’sStar Warssequels as Kylo Ren, but in betweenStar Warsmovies, he continued to expand to other genres. After movies likeSilence,Logan Lucky, andBlacKkKlansman, Driver joined the cast of the absurdist zombie comedyThe Dead Don’t Die. This is unlike most zombie movies and as such it wasn’t well-received by critics and general audiences, but what’s most interesting about it is the impressive cast that accompanies Driver in the zombie apocalypse.
The Dead Don’t Diehas a new home on Netflix, and if you expect a typical survival zombie apocalypse movie, that’s not exactly what you will find in this movie. Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch,The Dead Don’t Dietakes the audience to the small rural town of Centerville, and follows police officers Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray) and Ronnie Peterson (Driver).After polar fracking alters the Earth’s rotation, the dead begin to rise as zombies, leaving Cliff, Ronnie, and the rest of the town’s residents to defend themselves as best as they can.
The Dead Don’t Diehad its premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and was theatrically released in June 2014.The Dead Don’t Diegot a mixed reception from critics, granting it a 54% critics scoreonRotten Tomatoesand with that a “rotten” label, along with a 38% audience score, also “rotten.” Critics praised the performances of its cast, particularly Tilda Swinton, Murray, and Driver, and found the story to be “smart” and different from other zombie comedies.
Those who weren’t on board with Jarmusch’s take on the horror-comedy genre foundThe Dead Don’t Dieto be slow, annoying, not living up to its potential (given its director and cast), and a very specific twist to not benefit the movie at all.The Dead Don’t Diewon’t be for everyone, but it’s worth giving it a chance.
Adam Driver and Bill Murray lead the cast ofThe Dead Don’t Die, but the supporting cast is also incredible.Accompanying them is Tilda Swinton as Zelda Winston, a resident who recently bought the town’s Funeral Home; Tom Waits as Hermit Bob, a mysterious man overseeing the chaos at Centerville; Caleb Landry Jones as Bobby, the gas station attendant; andAustin Butler, Selena Gomez, and Luka Sabbatas Jack, Zoe, and Zack, respectively, three travelers who stop at Centerville for gas.
The Dead Don’t Die Ending Explained
Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die sees a small town trying to deal with a zombie outbreak. We break down the ending, and what it means.
In minor roles,The Dead Don’t Die features Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, and Carol Kane. If not for Jim Jarmusch and his peculiar style of storytelling and its horror comedy tone,The Dead Don’t Dieis worth checking out for its star-studded cast, most of them in roles they aren’t often seen in, even if some only appear briefly.
The Dead Don’t Die
The Dead Don’t Die is a horror comedy released in 2019, directed by Jim Jarmusch. The Dead Don’t Die focuses on a small town in Centerville that struggles to battle off hordes of zombies after the dead come back to life. The film has a star-studded cast, including Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, and Danny Glover.
