Zombie (1979)

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91 min - Horror - 18 July 1980 (USA)

6.7

Ratings: 6.7/10 from 10,536 users
Reviews: 343 user | 150 critic

Strangers looking for a woman's father arrive at a tropical island where a doctor desperately searches for the cause and cure of a recent epidemic of the undead.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Tisa Farrow	...	Anne Bowles
	Ian McCulloch	...	Peter West
	Richard Johnson	...	Dr. David Menard
	Al Cliver	...	Brian Hull
	Auretta Gay	...	Susan Barrett
	Stefania D'Amario	...	Menard's Nurse
	Olga Karlatos	...	Paola Menard

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Storyline

A Zombie is found aboard a boat off the New York coast which belongs to do a famous scientist. Peter West,a journalist, travels to the Antilles with Ann, the daughter of the scientist. On the way, they meet with with Brian, a ethnologist, and Susan. When they arrive at Matul Island, they find Dr. Menard, and discover a terrifying diease which is turning the Islanders into horrifying Zombies which devour human flesh and seem indestructable.... Written by Si Elliott <se1@ukc.ac.uk>

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They will rise to suck the blood of the living! See more »

Genres:

Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence/gore and nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

18 July 1980 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Zombie Flesh Eaters See more »

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

ITL 410,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

ITL 614,000,000 (Italy)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Variety Film Production See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min | Argentina: 94 min | Japan: 89 min | Germany: 89 min | UK: 89 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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Trivia

Enzo G. Castellari was asked to direct this film early in its development, but turned it down on the basis that he was not a fan of horror and primarily made action films. However, he suggested his friend Lucio Fulci as a possible replacement. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While defending the hospital from hordes of zombies, Peter and Brian throw Molotov cocktails at the entrance. Despite throwing several that result in fireballs and flames, each time one is thrown the hospital entrance is clear of any flames. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[repeated line]
Dr. Menard: The boat can leave now. Tell the crew.
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Connections

Featured in "David Walliams' Awfully Good: Awfully Good Movies (#1.3)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"There's No Matter"
(uncredited)
Composed by Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, Vince Tempera, Vittorio Pezzolla
Performed by Linda Lee See more »

Zombie (1979)
Zombi 2 (original title)

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