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Zombie Flesh Eaters

1979Movie1 h 31 minR

Horror
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic547.1Rotten Tomatoes45%69%

A brutally violent, grotesque horror movie, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Italian Zombie Horror
  • Gory & Visceral
  • Atmospheric & Dreadful
  • Iconic Practical Effects
  • Survival Thriller
  • Tropical Island Setting
  • Cult Classic
  • Unflinching Violence
  • Bleak & Intense

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Lucio Fulci
Written by
Elisa Briganti
Produced by
Fabrizio De Angelis, Ugo Tucci
Music by
Fabio Frizzi, Giorgio Cascio

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 25, 1979 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
August 25, 1979
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
English, Spanish
Made in
Italy
Budget
$497,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Due to the Dead, Cool vs. Awesome, The Cameo +9

  • Due to the Dead
  • Cool vs. Awesome
  • The Cameo
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Gross-Up Close-Up
  • Bottomless Magazines
  • Action Prologue
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Removing the Head or Destroying the Brain
  • Dub Name Change
  • Four Is Death
  • Advertised Extra

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Zombie Flesh Eaters?"

Questions about Zombie Flesh Eaters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zombie Flesh Eaters?

PhiloAMC+ShudderFandorScreamboxFlixFlingDarkroomFawesome

In the United States, Zombie Flesh Eaters streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Fandor, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and FlixFling. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Zombie Flesh Eaters worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is there a sequel to Zombie Flesh Eaters?

  1. Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
  2. Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (1988)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (1988).

Will Zombie Flesh Eaters scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 10 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Zombie Flesh Eaters?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Zombie Flesh Eaters in English?

ItalianEnglishSpanish

No, it was made in Italian, with some English and Spanish.

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 tropes for it, including Due to the Dead, Cool vs. Awesome, and The Cameo.