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August 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
Mankind's Deadliest Threat Will Not Come From The Skies.Plot:
Two brothers discover that the residents of a small Southern town are being infected by a form of toxic waste, turning them into blood-ravenous zombies. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Toxic waste of time moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Wings Hauser | ... | Josh Cameron | |
| Bo Hopkins | ... | Sheriff Will Stewart | |
| Jody Medford | ... | Holly Pierce | |
| Lee Montgomery | ... | Mike Cameron | |
| Marc Clement | ... | Albert Hogue | |
| Cary Guffey | ... | Billy | |
| Jennifer Warren | ... | Dr. Myra Tate | |
| Danny Nelson | ... | Jack | |
| Mary Nell Santacroce | ... | Mrs. Mapes | |
| Stuart Culpepper | ... | Mel | |
| Johnny Popwell Sr. | ... | Captain Tom Dawson | |
| Ralph Redpath | ... | Vic | |
| Larry Quackenbush | ... | Harve | |
| Ralph Pace | ... | Art | |
| Wallace Wilkinson | ... | Mr. Mitchell |
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Mutant (UK) (USA) (video title (working title))Pestilence (USA) (working title)
The Pestilence (USA) (original script title)
Toxic Waste (USA) (working title)
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Norcross, Georgia, USAFun Stuff
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According to writer John C. Kruize, the original story (while under the title "The Pestilence" at that time) "concerned secretive and illegal germ warfare research being conducted by the U.S. military in a remote area of the Rocky Mountains. A lab worker is infected by some type of mutant flu virus and carries the contagion to an isolated town." He admits Stephen King's novel "The Stand" was an influence. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Josh discovers Mike in the basement of Mrs Mape's house, the knife wound and bandage have disappeared from Mike's arm. moreFAQ
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Take Dawn of the Dead, let the light hurt the eyes of the zombies so that all the action takes place in unsatisfying darkness, add stupid characters that keep putting themselves into unnecessary danger, and you have Night Shadows. I saw the movie under the title "Mutant" and for the most part regretted having rented the video. The movie, reminds me of Chud, except not as good (provided that you would even want to Chud good). Personally, I'm tired of "chemical waste makes monster" theme - so any movie with that focus has to be good to get my attention. This film is not good. Its not quite a total bomb either, it has some good scares, and one or two spots of worthy black humor. So after you've rented all the other good zombie-type movies, this one might be worth a look -- barely. Rated 3 on 1-10 scale