Operation Nazi Zombies

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Operation Nazi Zombies
Directed byDavid B. Steart III
Written by
  • David B. Steart III
Produced byJoseph De Christopher Snr
StarringJon Osbeck
CinematographySean Hutcheon
Edited byDavid B. Steart III
Music byDavid B. Steart III
Production
company
Distributed by Brain Damage Films
Release date
  • August 13, 2003 (2003-08-13)(USA)
Running time
87 minutes
Country
  • USA
LanguageEnglish

Operation Nazi Zombies is an independently produced Nazi zombie film originally titled Maplewoods which was recorded in 1999 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania before being released in 2003. [1] [2]

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Plot

A special forces unit is sent on a mission to a research testing facility to fight the undead.

Cast

Reception

Horrornews.net praised the film's special effects. [3] Ain't It Cool News reviewed the film, stating that they "love productions like this because one can see that it is driven by a dedicated soul, doing a little bit of everything to make his dream happen. The end result is not perfect, but everyone involved seem to be giving it their all and a deep love of horror exudes from every frame." [4]

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  2. Longsdorf, Amy. "L.L. Cool J is proud of his body and his body of work/The Horror The Horror". The Morning Call . Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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  4. bug, ambush. "AICN HORROR looks at new horrors SCARY OR DIE! RAGE! AREA 407! OPERATION: NAZI ZOMBIES!..." Aint It Cool News. Retrieved 2020-08-06.