All of Us Are Dead

TV review by Martin Brown, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 15+

High school is a real horror in gory Korean zombie show.

Netflix Action 2022
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Parents say

age 12+

Based on 5 reviews

Kids say

age 13+

Based on 28 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that All of Us Are Dead is a Korean action/horror series about a high school invaded by zombies. The series features heightened violence and gore, including fight scenes and some body horror (zombies biting flesh off of victims' necks, etc.) There's also at least one scene of sexual assault, in which some high school boys force a teenage girl to make a video topless. The series is available with English overdubbing, and profanity ("f--k,", "a--hole," "bitch," etc.) is used frequently. Combining high school relationship drama with stylized action and horror, All of Us Are Dead seems to be directed at a young audience, and enjoyment may depend on how much blood and guts the viewer can tolerate.

Community Reviews

Robert Darkwater
Robert Darkwater Adult
February 5, 2022
age 13+

Very action-filled and thrilling

I'd say kids 13+ can and should watch this. There are scenes where people get eaten by zombies, but its just like other zombie movies. I also like how it shows how you should work together. When it comes to sexual things there is one scene that is inappropriate but nothing is shown, and its only for a brief moment. Plus the couples in the show are adorable and they aren't inappropriate the most they do is kiss. So overall the only thing that could possibly be to much for kids 13+ is the blood/gore from the zombies, as well as some cursing.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
3 people found this helpful.
Bla
Bla Adult
September 16, 2022
age 18+

DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN WATCH THIS AT ANY AGE

I watched half of the 1st episode but that was all I could stomach. DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN WATCH THIS AT ANY AGE. In the 1st episode there is severe sexual abuse and harassment which a pupil is forced to film on his phone and send to people then in a classroom the girl that has just been abused is sexual harassed further at her desk in class while a teacher watches on and does nothing. It's infuriating and serves no purpose at all. I love zombie programs and films but the focus on this is to purely satisfy the appetite of disgusting perverts who get their kicks from seeing young girls being abused. On top of this there is severe bullying with suicide made fun of. It's a horrible, horrible program. The writing is terrible and slow with not an ounce of humour. Apparently the sexual abuse was not in the comics but the director seems to want to be edgy or something but that's pathetic. Do not give this the time of day and if you are a decent, responsible parent you will keep this away from your children.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
2 people found this helpful.
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What's the Story?

The events of All of Us Are Dead begin when a rogue high school science teacher unwittingly turns his son into a zombie. Soon enough, the man-made undead disease begins spreading, violently, to the other students. The uninfected students attempt to mount a defense to the sudden zombie invasion, but it may be too late.

Is It Any Good?

Zombies tend to be fun horror subjects because of the wide range of things creators can do with them. The twist in All of Us Are Dead is the setting -- this invasion takes place exclusively in a high school, and the surviving students have to sort through some relationship dynamics to be able to successfully fight back. The series overcomes some cliches (e.g., a student getting infected from a lab rat's bite) with a relentless pace and stylized action that make it fun to watch, even when it all seems a little familiar.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about high school. What are some differences and similarities between the high school in All of Us Are Dead and your schools? How does the show use the setting in fun and interesting ways?

  • Do these zombies have unique features that set them apart from other film or TV zombies? What are they? What are the "rules" of this world and these zombies?

  • Horror often uses monsters or bad guys as metaphors for feelings or experiences. What could the zombies in All of Us Are Dead be metaphors for? Does the symbolism grow or evolve throughout the series?

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