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The ABCs of Death

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
21K
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The ABCs of Death (2012)
A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.
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A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.A 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty.

  • Directors
    • Kaare Andrews
    • Angela Bettis
    • Hélène Cattet
  • Writers
    • Ant Timpson
    • Nacho Vigalondo
    • Adrian Garcia Bogliano
  • Stars
    • Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    • Iván González
    • Kyra Zagorsky
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Kaare Andrews
      • Angela Bettis
      • Hélène Cattet
    • Writers
      • Ant Timpson
      • Nacho Vigalondo
      • Adrian Garcia Bogliano
    • Stars
      • Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
      • Iván González
      • Kyra Zagorsky
    • 163User reviews
    • 209Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Photos70

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    Top Cast99+

    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
    • Frau Scheisse
    • (voice)
    Iván González
    Iván González
    • Bobo
    • (segment "X is for XXL")
    Kyra Zagorsky
    Kyra Zagorsky
    • Lainey
    • (segment "V is for Vagitus")
    Eva Llorach
    Eva Llorach
    • Woman
    • (segment "A is for Apocalypse")
    Miquel Insua
    Miquel Insua
    • Man
    • (segment "A is for Apocalypse")
    Alejandra Urdiaín
    • Dulce
    • (segment "B is for Bigfoot")
    • (as Alejandra Urdiain)
    Harold Torres
    Harold Torres
    • Erik
    • (segment "B is for Bigfoot")
    Greta Martinez
    • Xochitl
    • (segment "B is for Bigfoot")
    • (as Greta Martínez)
    Pablo Guisa Koestinger
    Pablo Guisa Koestinger
    • Yeti
    • (segment "B is for Bigfoot")
    Matías Oviedo
    Matías Oviedo
    • Bruno
    • (segment "C is for Cycle")
    Juanita Ringeling
    Juanita Ringeling
    • Alicia
    • (segment "C is for Cycle")
    Steve Berens
    Steve Berens
    • The Fighter
    • (segment "D is for Dogfight")
    Riley the Dog
    Riley the Dog
    • The Dog
    • (segment "D is for Dogfight")
    Chris Hampton
    • The Figther's Trainer
    • (segment "D is for Dogfight")
    George Marquez
    • The Dog's Trainer
    • (segment "D is for Dogfight")
    Erik Aude
    Erik Aude
    • Beat Down Dude
    • (segment "D is for Dogfight")
    Lisa Lynch
    Lisa Lynch
    • Card Girl
    • (segment "D is for Dogfight")
    Imogen Mcaulay
    • The Baby
    • (segment "D is for Dogfight")
    • Directors
      • Kaare Andrews
      • Angela Bettis
      • Hélène Cattet
    • Writers
      • Ant Timpson
      • Nacho Vigalondo
      • Adrian Garcia Bogliano
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews163

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      An Ohio substitute teacher was fired, convicted of four felonies and sentenced to 90 days in jail for showing this movie to students ages 14-18 over the course of 5 days.
    • Goofs
      In segment N, the young man is standing on the left side, but later the blood scatters from the right.
    • Quotes
      • Mum: [to son] Honey, you go do a poo-poo. There's nothing to be afraid of.
      • Dad: Danny Glover had nothing to be afraid of in "Lethal Weapon 2."
    • Crazy credits
      (Opening card) The following feature film was created by 26 directors from around the world. Each director was given a letter of the alphabet and asked to choose a word. They then created a short tale of death that related to their chosen word. They had complete artistic freedom regarding the content of their segments.
    • Alternate versions
      Capelight Pictures released two versions of this movie in Germany. A edited FSK-18 rated version titled "22 Ways to Die" and a completely uncensored SPIO/JK rated version. The cut 18-rated version removes these four segments in order to secure said rating: L is for Libido, V is for Vagitus, X is for XXL, and Y is for Young Buck.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Transfiguration (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      VENGEANCE
      Performed by Power Glove
      Produced by Jarome Harmsworth & Joel Harmsworth

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    FAQ1

    • Will the movie ever be on DVD like the other Drafthouse films?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 26, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
      • German
      • French
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • El ABC de la muerte
    • Filming locations
      • Langley, British Columbia, Canada(segment "V is for Vagitus")
    • Production companies
      • Magnet Releasing
      • Drafthouse Films
      • Timpson Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,832
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,110
      • Mar 10, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,589
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 9m(129 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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