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I Was a Teenage Zombie

  • 19871987
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
815
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I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987)
  • Comedy
  • Horror
Teenage vigilantes kill a drug pusher only to have him return as a zombie.Teenage vigilantes kill a drug pusher only to have him return as a zombie.Teenage vigilantes kill a drug pusher only to have him return as a zombie.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
815
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Elias Michalakis
  • Writers
    • James Aviles Martin
    • Steve McKoy
    • George Seminara
  • Stars
    • Michael Rubin
    • Steve McCoy
    • George Seminara
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Elias Michalakis
  • Writers
    • James Aviles Martin
    • Steve McKoy
    • George Seminara
  • Stars
    • Michael Rubin
    • Steve McCoy
    • George Seminara
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    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Michael Rubin
    • Dan Wakeas Dan Wake
    Steve McCoy
    • Mussolinias Mussolini
    George Seminara
    • Gordyas Gordy
    Craig Sabin
    • Chuckieas Chuckie
    Peter Bush
    • Rosencrantzas Rosencrantz
    Allen Lewis Rickman
    • Liebermanas Lieberman
    • (as Allen Rickman)
    Kevin Nesgoda
    • The Birdas The Bird
    Cassie Madden
    • Cindy Faithfulas Cindy Faithful
    Ray Stough
    • Lennyas Lenny
    Lynnea Benson
    • Hildaas Hilda
    Gwyn Drischell
    • Margoas Margo
    Theo Polites
    • Moon (The Dealer)as Moon (The Dealer)
    Steve Reidy
    • 1st Policemanas 1st Policeman
    Cindy Keiter
    Cindy Keiter
    • Miss Lugaeas Miss Lugae
    Caren Pane
    • Poetry Teacheras Poetry Teacher
    Sal Lumetta
    • 1st Gangsteras 1st Gangster
    Tom Caldoro
    • 2nd Gangsteras 2nd Gangster
    Louis Katsiaris
    • 2nd Policemanas 2nd Policeman
    • Director
      • John Elias Michalakis
    • Writers
      • James Aviles Martin
      • Steve McKoy
      • George Seminara
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    Storyline

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    Six high school buddies accidentally kill a drug pusher and dump his body in toxic waters. When the pusher returns as a zombie and goes on a killing spree, their only recourse is to dump the body of one of their own recently dead, and have him return as a "good" zombie to face off with the "bad" one. The producer's hook for the film was to feature music by groups the likes of The Fleshtones and Los Lobos. —M. Gumen
    • zombie
    • spoof
    • independent film
    • Plot summary
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      • El vudu les levanto de sus tumbas para matar
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The soundtrack features many rising bands of the time, Del Feuegos, The Violent Femmes, Los Lobos, The Smithereens and others.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Making Slime (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      I Was A Teenage Zombie
      Performed by The Fleshtones
      Written by Peter Zaremba

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Gags & Gore to Go Around
    "I Was a Teenage Zombie" is a classic low, low budget indie film. It has bad sound and cheesy film quality, but the characters are as good as any high school horror/comedy film I've ever seen, and the acting is better than some.

    The screenplay could have been tighter. It dragged in places. They probably could have cut 15 or 20 minutes out of it without losing any of the fun. But it contains enough laugh-out-loud gags and gag-out-loud gore to make it well worth your while. It's a must-see for indie film buffs.

    I happened on a audio cassette of the soundtrack long before I actually saw the movie.

    It is the best movie soundtrack I've ever heard, bar none.

    Anybody know where I can get a CD of it?
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    • wbaran2000@yahoo.com
    • Nov 13, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Atomic Thrill
    • Filming locations
      • Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Periclean
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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