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The Alien Dead

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
2.7/10
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The Alien Dead (1980)
ComedyHorrorSci-Fi

A meteor strikes a houseboat in the swamps near a southern town populated by Yankees with fake accents. The people on the houseboat become zombies who feed on the alligators in the swamp. On... Read allA meteor strikes a houseboat in the swamps near a southern town populated by Yankees with fake accents. The people on the houseboat become zombies who feed on the alligators in the swamp. Once they run out of alligators, they start going for the citizens. A local scientist tries ... Read allA meteor strikes a houseboat in the swamps near a southern town populated by Yankees with fake accents. The people on the houseboat become zombies who feed on the alligators in the swamp. Once they run out of alligators, they start going for the citizens. A local scientist tries to figure out what's happening to people once they start disappearing.

  • Director
    • Fred Olen Ray
  • Writers
    • Fred Olen Ray
    • Martin Nicholas
  • Stars
    • Buster Crabbe
    • Ray Roberts
    • Linda Lewis
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.7/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Writers
      • Fred Olen Ray
      • Martin Nicholas
    • Stars
      • Buster Crabbe
      • Ray Roberts
      • Linda Lewis
    • 43User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe
    • Sheriff Kowalski
    Ray Roberts
    • Tom Corman
    • (as Raymond Roberts)
    Linda Lewis
    • Shawn Michaels
    George Kelsey
    • Emmet Michaels
    Mike Bonavia
    • Miller Haze
    Dennis Underwood
    • Deputy Campbell
    John Leirier
    • Paisley
    Rich Vogan
    • Krelboin
    Martin Nicholas
    • Doc Ellerbe
    • (as Martin Alan Nicholas)
    Norman Riggins
    • Mr. Griffith
    Nancy Kranz
    • Mrs. Griffith
    • (as Nancy Karnz)
    Ellena Contello
    • Mae Hawkins
    • (as Ellena Contella)
    Shelley Youngren
    • Angry Wife
    Fred Olen Ray
    Fred Olen Ray
    • Pool Player
    Chuck Sumner
    • Gordon…
    Bernice Kelsey
    • Farmer's Wife
    Ken Triplet
    • Farmer…
    Jocelyn Davies
    • Girl Swimmer
    • Director
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Writers
      • Fred Olen Ray
      • Martin Nicholas
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    • Trivia
      An earlier draft of the script was about giant killer leeches. This was later changed to zombies when Fred Olen Ray realized that leech costumes would be too expensive for the film's modest budget.
    • Goofs
      An old lady gets stabbed with a three-pronged pitchfork and four prongs come out of her back!
    • Quotes

      Tom Corman: What do you think about, Shawn?

      Shawn Michaels: I don't know. Growing up. Getting out of the swamp. Eating hamburgers. Stuff like that.

    • Connections
      Featured in You Won't Stop Screaming (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Bluegrass On My Mind
      (uncredited)

      Performed by The American Bluegrass Express

      [Played in the bar scene towards the beginning of movie]

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    Alien Dead is hard to explain!
    The Alien Dead is hard to explain. It was released during the so-called "horror explosion" of the 80's (back when Attack of the Killer Refridgerator was big) and it is another experiment into horror. What happens is a rock falls from space and crashes into a boat full of stoners (they're drinking their liquor of choice and smoking some skunk) and causes them to become flesh-hungry zombies. They then turn of the townsfolk and begin their rampage and feeding. Wew! Sounds cheesy and actually is. It's good watching but we found ourselves struggling towards the end and looking forward to the conclusion. This film runs 89 minutes and has an all-star cast of nobodies. If you're looking for a new (or not-so-new) twist on the zombie flick, The Alien Dead is an ideal starting point. Otherwise, stay away
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    • Aug 27, 1999

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alien dead
    • Filming locations
      • Oviedo, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Firdbird International Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $12,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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