The Dark Lurking (2009)

The eight remaining survivors of a secret research facility barricade themselves away from a horde of ancient and deadly creatures.

Director:

Gregory Connors (as Greg Connors)

Writer:

Gregory Connors (as Greg Connors)

Stars:

Tonia Renee Hammerich, Bret Kennedy, Ozzie Devrish

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tonia Renee Hammerich	...	Lena (as Tonia Renee)
Bret Kennedy	...	Michaels
Ozzie Devrish	...	Kirkland
Roslyn van Doorn	...	Yutani
Dirk Foulger	...	Konieg
Anthony Edwards	...	Dare
Davyd Williams	...	Canning
Cassia Rosenstraus	...	Jen
Aash Aaron	...	Communications commander
Christian Newling	...	Communications officer
Kit Sivyer	...	Communications tech
Gregory Connors	...	Rico (as Greg Connors)
India Gaythwaite	...	Female scientist
Ulrik Strodl	...	Rabid
Stephen Daddow	...	Rabid

Storyline

Something has gone terribly wrong at research station 320, a secret research facility one mile beneath the earth's surface. All communications are gone, all means of escape destroyed and an extremely dangerous horde of rapidly mutating ancient flesh eating creatures are consuming everything in their path. Eight survivors of the outpost, two research subjects, three mercenaries, two research technicians and a medic barricade themselves inside a remote area of the facility with little food, almost no means of defense and little hope of rescue. Their one possible escape route is through thirteen levels of terror that will lead them to the surface. And one of them is not who they seem to be, but the darkness itself which has taken human form.

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Plot Keywords:

head blown off | australian science fiction | australian horror | australian fantasy | alien | 

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody horror violence/gore and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is considered an Ozploitation picture, an Australian exploitation movie.

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Goofs

During the shootout in the vents when a zombie apparently crawls on the ceiling towards M.T Dare you can see an orange emergency light on the ground that clearly indicates that the image is flipped because all the other lights hang from the ceiling.

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Quotes

Jen: There is so much wrong with you, you crazy bitch.

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Connections

Referenced in Movie Friends: Prashant Prabhakar (2013)

User Reviews

Good gore good atmosphere average acting

Yeah i just got a look at it. Very cheeky, i know but there is some REALLY good gore and lots of action. The last 25 minutes is fast. Has that typical Alien feel but thats a good thing IMO. Its not Alien, not even close but its a start. Better than a lot of other trash like AVP (i know someone will have a problem with me saying that) but its got no budget and holds up to something like a bigger budget. In a lot of ways i wish it had a bigger budget so we could see more monsters and more spaceships, was cool to see models being used btw. I give it a 6 for being better than it should. Hope the DVD has some special features when it comes out.

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Alien vs Zombies: The Dark Lurking

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmwerx77

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1