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Shock Waves

  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
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5.5/10
5.8K
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Shock Waves (1977)
Visitors to a remote island discover that a reclusive Nazi commandant has been breeding a group of Zombie soldiers.
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Visitors to a remote island discover that a reclusive Nazi commandant has been breeding a group of Zombie soldiers.Visitors to a remote island discover that a reclusive Nazi commandant has been breeding a group of Zombie soldiers.Visitors to a remote island discover that a reclusive Nazi commandant has been breeding a group of Zombie soldiers.
IMDb RATING
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5.8K
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    • Ken Wiederhorn
    • John Kent Harrison(screenplay)
    • Ken Wiederhorn(screenplay)
    • Ken Pare(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • John Carradine
    • Brooke Adams
    • Ken Wiederhorn
    • John Kent Harrison(screenplay)
    • Ken Wiederhorn(screenplay)
    • Ken Pare(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Peter Cushing
    • John Carradine
    • Brooke Adams
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    • 115User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
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    Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing
    • SS Commander
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Captain Ben Morris
    Brooke Adams
    Brooke Adams
    • Rose
    Fred Buch
    Fred Buch
    • Chuck
    Jack Davidson
    Jack Davidson
    • Norman
    Luke Halpin
    Luke Halpin
    • Keith
    D.J. Sidney
    D.J. Sidney
    • Beverly
    Don Stout
    Don Stout
    • Dobbs
    Clarence Thomas
    • Fisherman
    Sammy Graham
    • Zombie
    Preston White
    • Zombie
    Reid Finger
    • Zombie
    Mike Kennedy
    • Zombie
    Donahue Guillory
    • Zombie
    Jay Maeder
    Jay Maeder
    • Zombie
    Talmadge Scott
    • Zombie
    • (as Talmedge Scott)
    Gary J. Levinson
    • Zombie
    • (as Gary Levinson)
    Robert Miller
    • Zombie
      • Ken Wiederhorn
      • John Kent Harrison(screenplay)
      • Ken Wiederhorn(screenplay)
      • Ken Pare(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Headlining stars John Carradine and Peter Cushing each worked five days. Carradine earned $5,000 while Cushing earned $25,000 (plus first class airfare to and from London, hotel accommodations and a driver).
    • Goofs
      When the cook's body is retrieved from the lake, a split second before the scene change, you actually see the actor that plays the cook start to lift his head up. This mistake is more apparent in the VHS version, though the DVD has part of it as well.
    • Quotes

      Captain Ben Morris: Men at sea often have hallucinations. They work hard, they have eyestrain, lack of sleep, exhaustion. Sometimes, they just plain stupid. Why, some say they're more afraid of water than little old ladies are of the dark

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      Featured in Eyes of a Stranger (1981)

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    Underwater Nazi zombies! A creepy low budget gem that all horror buffs should try and see.
    'Shock Waves' is a low budget horror movie with few special effects... actually not very special effects at all. We're talking a half a dozen "zombies" which are basically people in Nazi uniforms holding their breath underwater. The cast apart from Brooke Adams ('Invasion Of The Body Snatchers', 'The Dead Zone') are unknowns, with guest appearances from horror legends John Carradine and Peter Cushing. One would think this would be a real turkey only good for a few laughs, but not so, it's a surprisingly effective thriller with atmosphere to spare. One of the reasons I enjoy horror movies is that creative directors are capable of making something special out of virtually nothing. 'Carnival Of Souls' and 'Night Of The Living Dead' are obvious examples. El cheapo budgets, unknown actors, minimal effects, but two of the greatest horror movies ever made. I'm not saying 'Shock Waves' is anywhere near THAT good, but I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected from the cheesy packaging on the video box. The concept of underwater Nazi zombies is an intriguing one, and was subsequently used by Jean Rollin and Jess Franco in 'Zombie Lake' and 'Oasis Of The Zombies'. I always enjoy seeing John Carradine, but his role is, let's be honest, little more than a cameo. I have a major crush on Brooke Adams, she's goofy but beautiful, and admirers won't want to miss this one as she spends most of her time in a bikini. One minor complaint - I wished Peter Cushing had more screen time. He's my favourite horror actor after Vincent Price and I always enjoy his performances. All in all 'Shock Waves' is an underrated and creepy movie that all horror buffs should try and see. It's just one of many overlooked 1970s horror gems that deserve more attention than they get (see also 'Count Yorga, Vampire', 'The Brotherhood Of Satan', 'The Crazies', 'The Legend Of Hell House', 'Deranged', 'Alice, Sweet Alice', 'Thirst',etc.etc.)
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      • July 15, 1977 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Bimini Islands, Bahamas
    • Production company
      • Zopix Company
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    • 1 hour 25 minutes
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