Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)

Zombified chickens attempt to kill the fast-food workers that cook them in a restaurant built on an ancient burial ground.

Director:

Lloyd Kaufman

Writers:

Gabriel Friedman (original screenplay), Dan Bova (original screenplay) (as Daniel Bova)

Stars:

Jason Yachanin, Kate Graham, Allyson Sereboff

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Yachanin	...	Arbie
Kate Graham	...	Wendy
Allyson Sereboff	...	Micki
Robin L. Watkins	...	General Lee Roy
Joshua Olatunde	...	Denny
Caleb Emerson	...	Carl Jr.
Rose Ghavami	...	Humus / ACB Dancer
Khalid Rivera	...	Jose Paco Bell
Joe Fleishaker	...	Jared (as Mega Herz)
Lloyd Kaufman	...	Mature Arbie
Ron Jeremy	...	Crazy Ron
Faith Sheehan	...	The Little Girl (as Faith Sheenan Gallivan)
John Karyus	...	Graveyard Peeper
Tessa Lew	...	The Little Girl's Mother
Brian Cheverie	...	Father O'Houlihan

Storyline

When the American Chicken Bunker, a military-themed fried-chicken chain, builds a restaurant on the site of an ancient Indian burial ground, local protesters aren't the only ones crying fowl! The previous tenants, fueled by a supernatural force, take "possession" of the food and those who eat it, and the survivors discover that they must band together before they themselves become the other white meat! Film lovers have been starved for sustenance. The relentless diet of predictability and pretense Hollywood has been serving up just doesn't cut it. Poultrygeist is hearty food for thought. In Poultrygeist, Troma takes on the the fast-food industry-skewering the soulless restaurateurs-in the world's first horror-comedy film to feature zombie chickens, American Indians and a bit of singing and dancing! It's Poultrygeist!

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Plot Keywords:

castration | indian burial ground | fast food | zombie | body horror | 

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Taglines:

Poultrygeist: Attack of the Chicken Zombies!, a fromage to Takashi Miike, is the next planned offering in Troma Entertainment's thirty-plus-years-long tradition of wildly successful low-budget, high-concept, one-of-a-kind cinematic creations designed to satisfy the hunger for reel entertainment.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Musical | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Poultrygeist: Attack of the Chicken Zombies!

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,700, 9 May 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$23,000, 15 June 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Poultry Productions LLC, Troma Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the singing of "Slow Fast Food Love" in Wendy's dorm room, on several occasions a "Tromeo and Juliet" poster is visible, another film directed by Lloyd Kaufman.

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Goofs

As the drunken Chief Whats-His-Face was bought out to the front, in which he soon vomited; that vomit disappears shortly when Arbie pulls out a song and dance number.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Arbie: They are very slowly approaching the entrance!
Micki: They'll break through faster than the five minutes it took me to turn Wendy into a full blown lesbian!
Arbie: Damn it! Well we need action before they turn the glass into lesbians!

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Connections

References The Exorcist (1973)

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Soundtracks

Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Fried
Lyrics by Gabriel Friedman (as G. Friedman) and Lloyd Kaufman (as L. Kaufman)
Music by D. Banas
Performed by Jason Yachanin

User Reviews

Poultrygeist: They do chicken right!

Funny. Very funny, very comedic, and very over the top gore. Where can this movie go wrong? Apparently, in many directions. Easy to forgive? Sure. I'll forgive the toilet scene ( you probably can guess, just guess which angle you get to see it from), and I can forgive the 10 year old level writing the script possess. Llyod Kaufman, after all, is simply out for blood to make some good/bad horror films before he goes. He's already left a legacy behind, with Troma just overflowing like a sewer with titles spanning decades of mind numbing entertainment. In Poultrygeist, we'll explore what happens on an ancient Indian burial ground, when disaster strikes, and leaves chickens rising from the dead. Just kidding. Some humans turn into chickens. Think I'm kidding? Okay, the movie is a mess, but gore hounds are sure going to appreciate the blood shed, and there's no skimping out here! Over the top, but nevertheless disturbing. I don't want to spoil too much here, just rest assured the gore is off the charts insane! For the type of film that it is, I would say it will satisfy. For those who don't like it? Sorry. Maybe this is a warning that you should stay away from Troma, the same guy who brought you The Toxic Avenger. Seriously , people, what were you expecting?