Gangsters, Guns & Zombies (2012)

The whole "zombie thing" has been hyped up so much that everyone thinks it's the end of the world! Of course, where one man sees the dead rising from the grave, another sees opportunity. Q ... See full summary »

Director:

Matt Mitchell

Writers:

Matt Mitchell, Taliesyn Mitchell

Stars:

Vincent Jerome, Huggy Leaver, Fabrizio Santino

Cast

Credited cast:
Vincent Jerome	...	Q
Huggy Leaver	...	Tony
Fabrizio Santino	...	Crazy Steve
Cassandra Orhan	...	Cassie
Frank Rizzo	...	Pat
Charlie Rawes	...	Muscles
Jennie Lathan	...	Grandma
Simon Mathews	...	Danny
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gurpreet Bedi	...	Zombie
Dean Boor	...	Zombie
Lee Hardy	...	Zombie
Sharon Lawrence	...	Victim
Chris Manning-Perry	...	Front Line TV Reporter
Doug McCarthy	...	Armed police officer
Josh Myers	...	Q's Friend

Storyline

The whole "zombie thing" has been hyped up so much that everyone thinks it's the end of the world! Of course, where one man sees the dead rising from the grave, another sees opportunity. Q had a plan: drive the robbery getaway van, deliver everyone to the safe house and get paid - a nice, simple, plan. Unfortunately, life is never really that simple, and to top it all off, this is the first time Q has been a getaway driver. He's coping pretty well though, considering; TONY (the guy who is 'in charge' of the job) is a murderous nut case, DANNY was shot and is now bleeding all over the money in the back of the van, the Sat-Nav has a mind of its own, there's a guy in the back living up to his name "CRAZY STEVE", the safe-house already has police at it, and this whole "zombie thing" seems to be quickly becoming more of a "zombie apocalypse thing". Luckily, TONY knows of another Safe House on the coast. Not so luckily, DANNY dies of natural-ish causes and then rises from the grave. Q and ...

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Plot Keywords:

zombie | gangster | gun

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Taglines:

They owned the streets... until now!

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 2012 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Zombi enantion gangsters

Filming Locations:

Rutland, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£1,200 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

LMV Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At 1:10 into the film. When Q and Cassie are leaning on the car talking, you can see the reflection of a crew member on the car window filming the scene.

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Quotes

Grandma: ...but it could be the last time anyone shoots your balls off!

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Connections

References Dawn of the Dead (1978)

User Reviews

Way better than expected

Briefly said, a van full of bank robbers have their getaway complicated by the oncoming zombie holocaust.

This movie was a pleasant surprise for me. I was expecting a B movie. Especially since I found the title on a list of 'B' thrillers. What I found was a very well done flick that fit my mood to a tee.

First thing to note is this is clearly in Guy Ritchie style (as in Lock Stock or Snatch). Now there is a fine line between cheap knock off, spoof and tribute. It mostly depends on how faithfully a style is recreated and it's underlying quality. The Ritchie style hits you right from the opening credits. Slick graphic credits interrupting brisk action sequences while the protagonist narrates, followed up by a by a cast of stereotypical British gangsters, each introduced by the narrator. It's a good imitation and I rate it a tribute. If you aren't fond of Rithchie's style you won't like this one either.

I found the characters amusing, original and endearing (you gotta love grandma). Moreover, I was pleasantly surprised at the overall quality. Direction, cinematography, acting, writing, sound all above par. Well, one exception. If you are making a zombie movie, it might be judicious to employ the services of a make-up artist. Or, at the very least, insist that your extras pay a visit to the local costume shop at their own expense.

It would be easy to criticize the finale which seems more like a cast party than a conclusion. But, think about it, there's only one end to a zombie flick. The zombies kill everyone. Isn't that what's meant by Apocalypse?

If you took the trouble to search for this title, the answer is "Yes". Well worth a look see.