Zombie Island Massacre

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Zombie Island Massacre
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by John N. Carter
Screenplay by
  • Logan O'Neil
  • William Stoddard
Story by
  • David Broadnax
  • Logan O'Neil
Produced byDavid Broadnax
Starring
CinematographyRobert M. Baldwin
Edited byJohn N. Carter
Music by Harry Manfredini
Distributed by Troma Entertainment
Release date
  • November 1984 (1984-11)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Zombie Island Massacre is a 1984 horror film directed by film editor John N. Carter (in his sole directing effort) and starred David Broadnax and Rita Jenrette. The film is currently distributed by Troma Entertainment.

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Plot

A group of American tourists on vacation in the Caribbean watch a voodoo ceremony. As they take a tour of a local island at night, they become stranded when their bus driver disappears. The group of tourists take refuge in an old mansion, one by one falling victim to an unknown menace.

Cast

Release

Troma released Zombie Island Massacre on a triple pack in January 2004 [1] and a 15 pack in October 2006. [2] In August 2014, it played at the eighth B Movie Celebration, hosted by Joe Bob Briggs. [3]

Reception

Ian Jane of DVD Talk said that the film has "a sense of ridiculous charm to it" and is enjoyable despite its flaws. [1] Writing in the Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle said, "Though up-scale for a Troma release, this is still unbearably tedious and awful, to be avoided by any expedient." [4] Dendle writes that although the film does not have traditional Romero-style zombies, the voodoo ceremony raises what seems to be Haitian zombie. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jane, Ian (2004-01-06). "Troma Triple B-Header". DVD Talk . Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  2. Condit, Jon (2006-10-02). "DVD Release List: More of What You Want". Dread Central . Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  3. Barton, Steve (2014-03-25). "First Films Announced for the 8th Annual B-Movie Celebration". Dread Central . Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  4. 1 2 Dendle, Peter (2001). The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia. McFarland & Company. pp. 206–207. ISBN   978-0-7864-9288-6.