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Zombie Flesh Eaters

1979·Movie
1h 31min·R
59
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Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Brutally violent and nerve-racking

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence10
  • Tension9
  • Scare9

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Catharsis5
  • Melancholy3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0

World

Kept in the background

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout sound design, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Visual Stylization8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure Escapism

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We are going to eat you!

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.
Italian Zombie HorrorGory & VisceralAtmospheric & DreadfulIconic Practical EffectsSurvival ThrillerTropical Island SettingCult ClassicUnflinching ViolenceBleak & Intense

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Where can I stream Zombie Flesh Eaters legally?

Zombie Flesh Eaters is included with a subscription to Philo, Shudder, FlixFling, and Darkroom in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Zombie Flesh Eaters worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Zombie Flesh Eaters rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Zombie Flesh Eaters?

1 h 31 min

Zombie Flesh Eaters runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Zombie Flesh Eaters?

Critics50
Audiences69

Not quite. Audiences rate Zombie Flesh Eaters higher (69) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Zombie Flesh Eaters a box office hit?

Budget$497,000
Box office$2 million

Yes. It cost about $497,000 to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.

What language is Zombie Flesh Eaters in?

ItalianEnglishSpanish

It was made in Italian, with some English, Spanish. Produced in Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Zombie Flesh Eaters?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Zombie Flesh Eaters in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Zombie Flesh Eaters use?

Due to the DeadCool vs. AwesomeThe CameoThe Bad Guy WinsGross-Up Close-UpBottomless MagazinesAction ProloguePrecision F-StrikeRemoving the Head or Destroying the BrainDub Name ChangeFour Is DeathAdvertised Extraand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 storytelling tropes for Zombie Flesh Eaters, including Due to the Dead, Cool vs. Awesome, The Cameo.