Warm Bodies (film)

Warm Bodies
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJonathan Levine
Screenplay byJonathan Levine
Based onWarm Bodies
by Isaac Marion
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJavier Aguirresarobe
Edited byNancy Richardson
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed bySummit Entertainment (through Lionsgate)
Release dates
  • January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16) (Cinema Adriano)
  • February 1, 2013 (2013-02-01) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million
Box office$117 million

Warm Bodies is a 2013 American zombie comedy film, written and directed by Jonathan Levine, based on the 2010 novel by Isaac Marion. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Rob Corddry, Dave Franco, Lio Tipton, Cory Hardrict, and John Malkovich. It focuses on the development of the relationship between Julie, a young woman, and R, a zombie, and their eventual romance, causing R to slowly return to life as a human.

Warm Bodies premiered at the Cinema Adriano in Rome on January 16, 2013, and was released in the United States on February 1, 2013, by Summit Entertainment. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $117 million.