Zombie Nightmare (1986)

User Rating:

1.9/10   

Director:

Jack Bravman

Writer:

David Wellington (writer)

Release Date:

29 May 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

The Wasted Ain't Wasted

Plot:

Tony Washington is killed by a gang of rampant trendy teenagers. Molly Mokembe is a voodoo lady who...

Plot Keywords:

Voodoo | Revenge | Death Of Husband | Neck Breaking Scene | Murder

Cast

Adam West	...	Capt. Tom Churchman
Jon Mikl Thor	...	Tony Washington
Tia Carrere	...	Amy
Manuska Rigaud	...	Molly Mokembe
Frank Dietz	...	Frank Sorrell
Linda Singer	...	Maggie
Tony Blauer	...	Teenager
Mark Kulik	...	Teenager
John Fasano	...	William Washington
Francesca Bonacorsa	...	Louise Washington
Jesse D'Angelo	...	Young Tony Washington
Tracy Biddle	...	Young Molly Mokembe
Alan Fisler	...	Bob (as Allan Fisher)
Hamish McEwan	...	Peter
Manon E. Turbide	...	Susie
Shawn Levy	...	Jim Batten
Philip Pretten	...	Man At Disco
Linda Smith	...	Man's Date
Michael D'Amico	...	Bouncer
Walter Massey	...	Mr. Peters
Gayle Garfinkle	...	Mary Batten
James Rae	...	Fred Batten
Charles Biddle Sr.	...	Janitor Joe (as Charly Biddle)
David Gow	...	Cop
André Savard	...	Cop
Gaston Perreault	...	Cop
Jay Boivin	...	Cop
Dean Hagopian	...	Medical Examiner
Tony Bua	...	Punk
Yvon Grise	...	Punk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pee Wee Piemonte	...	Zombie Tony (uncredited)

Directed by
Jack Bravman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David Wellington		writer

Produced by
Jack Bravman	....	producer
Sheldon S. Goldstein	....	executive producer
Pierre Grisé	....	producer
Eleanor Hilowitz	....	associate producer
Charles Storms	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Jon Mikl Thor

Cinematography by
Roger Racine

Film Editing by
David Franko

Casting by
Ginette D'Amico

Art Direction by
David Blanchard

Makeup Department
Tony Bua	....	special makeup effects artist
Andy Clement	....	special makeup effects artist
Macha Colas	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Fasano	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Michael Gyzelek	....	sound

Special Effects by
Tony Bua	....	special effects

Production Companies

• Gold-Gems Ltd.

Distributors

• Code Red DVD (2009) (worldwide) (DVD)
• New World Pictures
• Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video (1987) (USA)

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec, Canada

Company:

Gold-Gems Ltd.

Trivia:

Tony's mother wears the same sweater as Jason's mother from Friday the 13th (1980).

Goofs:

Continuity: A tennis ball disappears from the floor during the tennis game.

Quotes:

[after running over and killing Tony]
Bob: Hey, what's the matter? You okay? Feeling bad, huh? It's cool, we just killed somebody. No big deal.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: I Take Thee, Quagmire (#4.21)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Ace Of Spades

Worst Movie Makes for Possibly Best MST3K Episode Ever

This movie is bad...really bad. Did I say just how bad? Bad...This MUST have been a tax write-off for someone. The zombie rock tune at the beginning of the film (as bad as it is) is probably the highlight. A triumph of poorly made Canadian cinema.

Adam West must have been really starved for work when he got involved in this. Growing up in Montreal, the scenes from the West Island were a real hoot. Let's stop for an ice cream at the Twist & Creme and then kill some teenagers.

The plot is ridiculous and the acting is worse. I won't bother with a detailed synopsis. It would be pointless (and unbelievable).

EVERYONE (I'd qualify that by saying maybe everyone aged 30 and older) should watch the MST3K version of this. One memorable line: "Hank Peters...Italian Grocer" (watch and you'll know) A rotten tomato for sure