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Zombie Nightmare

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
Zombie Nightmare (1987)
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
A mother resorts to voodoo to get back at those who killed her son.A mother resorts to voodoo to get back at those who killed her son.A mother resorts to voodoo to get back at those who killed her son.
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jack Bravman
    • John Fasano(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Fasano
    • David Wellington(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Jon Mikl Thor
    • Tia Carrere
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jack Bravman
    • John Fasano(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Fasano
    • David Wellington(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Jon Mikl Thor
    • Tia Carrere
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Capt. Tom Churchmanas Capt. Tom Churchman
    Jon Mikl Thor
    Jon Mikl Thor
    • Tony Washingtonas Tony Washington
    Tia Carrere
    Tia Carrere
    • Amyas Amy
    Manuska Rigaud
    • Molly Mokembeas Molly Mokembe
    Frank Dietz
    Frank Dietz
    • Frank Sorrellas Frank Sorrell
    Linda Singer
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Tony Blauer
    • Teenageras Teenager
    Mark Kulik
    • Teenageras Teenager
    John Fasano
    John Fasano
    • William Washingtonas William Washington
    Francesca Bonacorsa
    • Louise Washingtonas Louise Washington
    Jesse D'Angelo
    Jesse D'Angelo
    • Young Tony Washingtonas Young Tony Washington
    Tracy Biddle
    • Young Molly Mokembeas Young Molly Mokembe
    Alan Fisler
    • Bobas Bob
    • (as Allan Fisher)
    Hamish McEwan
    Hamish McEwan
    • Peteras Peter
    Manon E. Turbide
    • Susieas Susie
    Shawn Levy
    Shawn Levy
    • Jim Battenas Jim Batten
    Philip Pretten
    • Man At Discoas Man At Disco
    Linda E. Smith
    Linda E. Smith
    • Man's Dateas Man's Date
    • (as Linda Smith)
    • Directors
      • Jack Bravman
      • John Fasano(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John Fasano
      • David Wellington(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Top-billed Adam West does not appear until approximately 45 minutes into the movie.
    • Goofs
      While Susie is running from the zombie through the sports club, she runs past several clearly marked emergency exits.
    • Quotes

      Maggie: Look you may be tough but I don't rob the cradle. I'm old enough to be your sister.

      Jim Batten: Oh, I like that. I've always wanted to make it with my older sister!

    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Zombie Nightmare (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Future Flash
      Performed by Girlschool

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    I've seen worse. Much worse.
    As a boy, Tony Washington witnesses the fatal stabbing of his father after he goes to the rescue of a young black woman, Molly Mokembe, who is being sexually molested by two teenage thugs.

    Cut to the present day, and Tony (now played by heavy metal singer Jon Mikl Thor) is a musclebound, long-haired baseball player who, like his father, has no time for hoodlums: when his local grocery store is held up by armed robbers, Tony steps in and saves the day (the Italian shopkeeper is-a so-a grateful, he lets-a Tony have his-a groceries for-a nothing!).

    Unfortunately, as Tony crosses the road with his freebies, he is run down and killed by a gang of no-good punks, lead by psycho Jim Batten (played by Shaun Levy, now a successful Hollywood director). When Tony's mother sees her son's lifeless body, she calls for Molly (Manuska Rigaud), who uses her voodoo powers to resurrect Tony from the dead. Armed with his trusty metal baseball bat, shuffling zombie Tony goes looking for revenge.

    As I type, Zombie Nightmare is currently sitting at #53 on IMDb's bottom 100 movies (most likely thanks to being featured on MST3K); but while I cannot deny that the film is no classic of the zombie genre, and is sadly lacking in both the gore and nudity one expects from 80s trash (a blonde cutie in her underwear doesn't cut it), neither is it deserving of such contempt. I've seen hundreds of films that are tougher to endure than this one, which at least entertains with its 80s cheesiness and sheer silliness.

    Boasting a rocking metal soundtrack courtesy of Motorhead, Girlschool, Thor, Deathmask and Fist (no, I've never heard of the last two bands either), an early performance from Wayne's World babe Tia Carrere (schwing!), Adam 'Batman' West as a police captain with a dark secret, hilariously bad zombie make-up, terrible acting (Manuska's Haitian voodoo routine is a masterclass in over-acting), some really nasty 80s fashion, and a fun finale in a foggy cemetery (smoke machine on overdrive!) that sees West dragged to hell, Zombie Nightmare is definitely worth a go for fans of z-grade horror.
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    • Aug 23, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 1988 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кошмар зомби
    • Filming locations
      • Twist n' Creme - 11897 Boulevard Gouin West, Pierrefonds, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Gold-Gems Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $180,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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