| Dead Roses | |
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| Directed by | Robert McCorkle |
| Produced by | Johnathan Tucker |
| Starring | Johnathan Tucker |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5000 |
Dead Roses is an American independent zombie horror film written and directed by Robert McCorkle and produced by Jonathan Tucker, who also performs in the film. [1] The film, which Tucker self-described as " Night of the Living Dead in the projects", was independently produced in Brooklyn, New York for $5,000. [2] [3]
A woman's fiancé played by Marcus Collins is killed by a drug dealing gang. For revenge, the woman conjures up a zombie to hunt down the gang members and kill them.
Tucker and McCorkle first began working on the film shortly after meeting at an investment banking firm. [1] [4] The two decided to create their own low-budget film using Hi-8 and Mini DV video cameras, filming in public housing projects and performing editing on a personal computer. [1] McCorkle also taught himself rudimentary special effects techniques for the film, stating that "Just because we're low-budget doesn't mean it can't be realistic—at least movie-realistic." [2] Apart from being the writer, director, and make-up artist, McCorkle also served as the grip and caterer. [1]