Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
Seen it?1998 | 77 min | Animation, Mystery, Family, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and families. If you loved Coraline or House on Haunted Hill, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies... and it looks like for the first time in their lives, these ghouls might actually be real.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Stenstrum
- Scott InnesScooby-Doo (voice)
- Billy WestShaggy Rogers (voice)
- Mary Kay BergmanDaphne Blake (voice)
- Frank WelkerFred Jones (voice)
- B.J. WardVelma Dinkley (voice)
- Adrienne BarbeauSimone (voice)
- Tara StrongLena Dupree (voice)
- Cam ClarkeBeau Neville (voice)
- Jim CummingsJacques (voice)
- Mark HamillSnakebite Scruggs (voice)