The Battery (2012)

The personalities of two former baseball players clash as they traverse the rural back roads of a post-plague New England teeming with the undead.

Director:

Jeremy Gardner

Writer:

Jeremy Gardner

Stars:

Jeremy Gardner, Adam Cronheim, Niels Bolle

9 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Gardner	...	Ben
Adam Cronheim	...	Mickey
Niels Bolle	...	Jerry
Alana O'Brien	...	Annie
Jamie Pantanella	...	Egghead
Larry Fessenden	...	Frank
Kelly McQuade	...	Laura
Eric Simon	...	Basement Zombie
Ben Pryzby	...	Dead Zombie by Lake
Sarah Allen	...	Dead Zombie by Lake
Nichole Kinnett	...	Car Zombie
Lyles Williams IV	...	Motel Zombie Guy
Olivia Bonilla	...	Motel Zombie Girl
Elise Stella	...	Fresh Slut Zombie
Matt Bacco	...	Mickey's First Kill

Storyline

Two former baseball players, Ben (Jeremy Gardner) and Mickey (Adam Cronheim), cut an aimless path across a desolate New England. They stick to the back roads and forests to steer clear of the shambling corpses that patrol the once bustling cities and towns. In order to survive, they must overcome the stark differences in each other's personalities. Ben embraces an increasingly feral, lawless, and nomadic lifestyle while Mickey is unable to accept the harsh realities of the new world and longs for the creature comforts he once took for granted. A bed, a girl, and a safe place to live. When the men intercept a radio transmission from a seemingly thriving, protected community, Mickey will stop at nothing to find it, even though it is made perfectly clear that he is not welcome.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball player | masturbation | headphones | car | connecticut | 

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Taglines:

How Will You Survive?

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Volvo station wagon used in this film was purchased off of Craigslist for six hundred dollars.

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Connections

References The Lost Boys (1987)

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Soundtracks

Loud Mouths
Written and Performed by Wise Blood
Courtesy of Dovecote Records

User Reviews

Far better than World War Z crap

At last a good zombie flick. Since a long time now. Since 2007 and the rebirth of the zombie genre with 28 WEEKS LATER - a terrific experience as a viewer - we found legion of not only zombies but zombie movies, and not necessarily the best ones. Most of them worth the garbage can. I love this kind of small production, made among pals for six thousand bucks, with a total freedom, and without f...executive to watch every move you make, evaluate how much toilet paper you bring to the men's room. All those jerks who know sh...about movie production, who hardly know how a set is made and who only watch the dol register. Those clerk pricks. Yes, I like this little feature, but I agree with another viewer, it could have been shorter, for instance seventy minutes. It would have been far enough. Sure, the character study is OK. Well done for such a tiny budget. A good little gem.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 June 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Battery

Filming Locations:

Kent, Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

O. Hannah Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1