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My Boyfriend's Back

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A lovesick teen (Andrew Lowery) comes back as a zombie after bungling his scheme to impress a girl (Traci Lind).
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Mark Caro Chicago Tribune 07/15/2014
1/4
The movie is full of nonsensical plot twists, embarrassingly broad performances and unappealing characters. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 07/15/2014
An awful teen horror comedy. Go to Full Review Jeff Shannon Seattle Times 07/15/2014
1/4
Simply put, absolutely none of it works. The movie utterly fails to set a foundation for its dark fantasy, effectively turning every character into a moron. Go to Full Review Chris Knight Calgary Herald 08/12/2022
1.5/4
Unfortunately, the asides are about as sharp as Jell-O, and the dead-pan acting is just plain annoying after a while. Go to Full Review Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant 04/10/2018
To put it in teenspeak, "My Boyfriend's Back," a saga of a decaying zombie lad, rots. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 10/13/2014
A sweet, and oddly touching tale of undead love. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Erin M @Mightymotes Nov 6 Underrated 90’s gem, with great actors and a great soundtrack! The movie is goofy and fun, with the perfect ending which ties together all the crazy of the film! See more Nick O @Nicki1985 06/01/2025 This teenage zombie comedy is great, but only if you have a shred of a sense of humor. It’s exactly what it’s meant to be…a good time! See more Tabitha B @RT04373014 11/11/2023 This movie is stupid, but it's stupid fun See more 04/05/2021 "He died for me. He came back from the dead for me. He ate someone for me. Everything that happened to him happened because he loved me." He is risen! See more 01/22/2020 A lot more broad and goofy than I remember it being. There were a few chuckles to be had, but it just doesn't play as good as back in the day, or perhaps it's just made for a younger audience... See more 12/31/2019 I gave this movie 2 stars a classic 90's nostalgia throwback this used to be on t.v. back in the day. I liked this movie back then I have not seen it in a while from what I remember it was good. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bob Balaban

Director

Andrew Lowery

Johnny

Traci Lind

Missy McCloud

Danny Zorn

Eddie

Edward Herrmann

Mr. Dingle

Mary Beth Hurt

Mrs. Dingle

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Movie Info

Synopsis A lovesick teen (Andrew Lowery) comes back as a zombie after bungling his scheme to impress a girl (Traci Lind).
Director
Bob Balaban
Producer
Sean S. Cunningham
Screenwriter
Dean Lorey
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 1993, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.2M
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Surround