Zombie (1980): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Zombie is a 1980 horror film directed by Lucio Fulci, starring Richard Johnson, Omero Capanna and Ugo Bologna. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 54 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jugendfilm-Verleih
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zombie About?
The premise of Zombie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Adele struggles to survive after an apocalyptic event unleashes relentless hordes of the reanimated dead. Isolated and desperate, she fights to stay alive while her loved ones struggle to understand the terrifying chaos unfolding around them, forcing her to confront unimaginable horrors and fight for her very existence.
Zombie Themes & Keywords
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- zombie
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- island
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- end of the world
- survival horror
- manhattan new york city
- deadly disease
- voodoo
- video nasty
- extreme violence
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- boat
- undead
- doctor
- corpse
- hell on earth
- zombification
- outbreak
- zombie attack
- police officer bitten in the neck
- zombie apocalypse
- carnage
- gun
- combat
- fight
- gunfight
- slaughter
- supernatural power
- flesh eating zombie
- flesh eating
- doomsday
- apocalypse
- zombie violence
- shark attacked by a zombie
- living dead
- italian horror
- violence
- notoriety
- murder
- scene of the crime
- statue of liberty new york city
- trauma
- disembowelment
- shark attack
- pistol
- head blown off
- death of wife
- death of loved one
- breaking through a door
Zombie Cast
Richard Johnson leads the cast, with Omero Capanna and Ugo Bologna. Directed by Lucio Fulci; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lucio Fulci
Also Starring in Zombie
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Critics gave Zombie 54 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 85% User score
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Zombie Plot Summary
What happens in Zombie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A man shoots a bullet into the head of a corpse wrapped in a sheet and instructs an unseen person, “The boat can leave now. Tell the crew.” A few days later, an apparently abandoned sailboat drifts into the New York harbor, prompting two harbor patrol officers to investigate. Upon boarding, they discover a mess and soon encounter a grotesque zombie (Captain Haggerty) that viciously attacks them, killing one officer and being shot overboard by the other.
Full summary
The whole story of Zombie, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Zombie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does the man on the boat order after firing a bullet into the body?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Zombie Flesh Eaters, Zombie Island Massacre and Zombie Night.
Zombie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Zombie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zombie?
Zombie runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Zombie released?
Zombie was released on July 18, 1980.
Who directed Zombie?
Zombie was directed by Lucio Fulci.
More films by Lucio Fulci Who is in the cast of Zombie?
Zombie stars Richard Johnson, Omero Capanna and Ugo Bologna, among 10 credited actors.
How is Zombie rated?
Zombie has 54 on Metacritic and 85% on TMDB.
Does Zombie have a post-credit scene?
No. Zombie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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