Zombie (1979) Horror Sci-Fi
Zombie (1979) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Zombie Plot Synopsis:
A zombie is found aboard a boat off the New York coast which belongs to a famous scientist. Peter West, a journalist, travels to the Antilles with Ann, the daughter of the scientist. On the way, they meet with Brian, an ethnologist, and Susan. When they arrive at Matul Island, they find Dr. Menard, and discover a terrifying disease which is turning the islanders into horrifying zombies which devour human flesh and seem indestructible..
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Strangers searching for a young woman"s missing father arrive at a tropical island where a doctor desperately searches for the cause and cure of a recent epidemic of the undead.
Tagline: When the earth spits out the dead, they will rise to suck the blood of the living!
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Type: MovieYear: 1979 (more 1979 movies)
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Language: Italian, Spanish
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Zombie Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 18, 1980, Blu-ray 4K: May 26, 2020, Blu-ray CE: May 26, 2020
Writers: Elisa Briganti, Dardano Sacchetti
Producers: Gianfranco Couyoumdjian, Fabrizio De Angelis, Ugo Tucci
Editors: Vincenzo Tomassi
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Zombie (1979) Cast (Click to Expand)
Zombie Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tisa Farrow | ... | Anne Bowles |
| Ian McCulloch | ... | Peter West (as Ian Mc Culloch) |
| Richard Johnson | ... | Dr. Menard |
| Al Cliver | ... | Brian Hull |
| Auretta Gay | ... | Susan Barrett |
| Stefania D''Amario | ... | Nurse Clara - Menard''s Assistant |
| Olga Karlatos | ... | Mrs. Menard |
| Ugo Bologna | ... | Anne''s Father (uncredited) |
| Ramón Bravo | ... | Underwater Zombie (uncredited) |
| Omero Capanna | ... | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Dakar | ... | Lucas (uncredited) |
| Giannetto De Rossi | ... | Zombie Hand on Paola (uncredited) |
| Alberto Dell''Acqua | ... | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Arnaldo Dell''Acqua | ... | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Ottaviano Dell''Acqua | ... | Worm-Eyed Zombie (uncredited) |
| Roberto Dell''Acqua | ... | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Franco Fantasia | ... | Matthias (uncredited) |
| Lucio Fulci | ... | Peter''s News Editor (uncredited) |
| Leo Gavero | ... | Fritz (uncredited) |
| Captain Haggerty | ... | Fat Boat Zombie (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tisa Farrow (b. July 22, 1951) – Anne Bowles
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Tisa Farow - Ian McCulloch (b. November 18, 1939) – Peter West (as Ian Mc Culloch)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Ian Mc Culloch - Richard Johnson, as Dr. Menard, passed away at age 87 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m) - Al Cliver (b. July 16, 1951) – Brian Hull
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Al Clever | Michael Conti | Pier Luigi Conti | Pierluigi Conti - Auretta Gay – Susan Barrett
- Stefania D''Amario – Nurse Clara - Menard''s Assistant
Also known as: Eveline Barrett | Stefania D'Addaria | Maria Stefania D'Amario | Stefania D. Mario - Olga Karlatos (b. April 20, 1945) – Mrs. Menard
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Olga Karlatou - Ugo Bologna, as Anne''s Father (uncredited), passed away at age 80 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Hugo Bologna - Ramón Bravo, as Underwater Zombie (uncredited), passed away at age 72 in Isla Mujeres, Qu.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Omero Capanna, as Zombie (uncredited), passed away at age 61 in .
Sign: Aries - Dakar, as Lucas (uncredited), passed away at age 84 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Also known as: Alejandro Barrera | Aleyandro Barrera | Alejandro Barera Dakar | Alejandro Barrera Dakar | Alejandro Dakar | Ales Dakar | Dakkar - Giannetto De Rossi (b. August 8, 1942) – Zombie Hand on Paola (uncredited)
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Gianetto De Rossi | Gino De Rossi | Gianeto Derossi | Giannetto de' Rossi | Giannetto dé Rossi | Gianetto de Rossi - Alberto Dell''Acqua – Zombie (uncredited)
Also known as: Cole Kitosch | Albert Nova | Robert Vidmark | Albert Waterman | Al Waterman | Robert Widmark - Arnaldo Dell''Acqua – Zombie (uncredited)
- Ottaviano Dell''Acqua (b. November 30, 1953) – Worm-Eyed Zombie (uncredited)
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ottaviano Dell'acqua | Richard Raymond | Raymond Richard | Ottaviano dell'Acqua
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