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:

car | connecticut | zombie survival | independent film | baseball player | 

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Taglines:

In a land ravaged by the undead, Ben and Mickey must learn to survive each other.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 June 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bateria

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adam Cronheim got sunburn right before the first day of shooting.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

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Soundtracks

Darlin' You're Sweet
Written and Performed by Wise Blood
Courtesy of Dovecote Records

User Reviews

Both Superb Entertainment and a Cautionary Tale..

Gardner is brilliant. Never met the man, not related, but the comment stands. Brilliant. It is easy to get distracted by the fact that this movie was produced for the approximate cost of a weekend catering budget for a typical Hollywood film. So we won't go there. Where we will go is to the notion that Gardner took THE EXTREMELY OVERDONE ZOMBIE FORMULA (overdone because the current culture Gestalt is a sense of impotence as the Masters of Our World, the 1%ers, work their will on us lesser mortals) and turned it inside out. Is it a zombie movie? Is it a buddy movie? Is it a Road Movie? Is just a darn good movie? Garner not only wrote, directed and produced but in fact his performance is the best in the film. He is a natural actor. He also has a flair for music videos, as attested to by the ANTHEM FOR THE ALREADY DEFEATED bit, just a few minutes, but it haunts you for days. The camera work in the last scene will be discussed in film classes for years. This is both entertainment and also a cautionary tale for the over-bloated Hollywood where, as always, films are made based on who you know, and who owes you what. See it. Seriously. See it.