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Zombie Flesh Eaters

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1979 | 91 min | Horror

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

After an abandoned boat sails into New York harbor with a zombie aboard, a reporter teams up with the daughter of the boat's missing captain to investigate the island where he was last seen conducting research—the site of an alleged zombie outbreak.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $2 million worldwide on a $497K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 93K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lucio Fulci

  • Tisa FarrowAnne Bowles
  • Ian McCullochPeter West
  • Richard JohnsonDr. David Menard
  • Olga KarlatosPaola Menard
  • Al CliverBrian Hull
  • Auretta GaySusan Barrett
  • Stefania D'AmarioMenard's Nurse
  • Ugo BolognaAnn's Father (uncredited)
  • Omero CapannaZombie (uncredited)
  • Lucio FulciNewspaper Editor (uncredited)