Zombie Night (2013 film) explained
Zombie Night is a 2013 American zombie horror film directed by John Gulager,[1] written by Keith Allan and Delondra Williams from a story by Richard Schenkman, and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Daryl Hannah, Jennifer Taylor, Alan Ruck, and Shirley Jones.
Plot
In a small California town,[1] two families must survive a zombie attack until sunrise.[2]
Cast
- Anthony Michael Hall as Patrick Jackson
- Daryl Hannah as Birdy Lincoln-Jackson
- Alan Ruck as Joe Madden
- Rachel G. Fox as Tracie Jackson
- Shirley Jones as Nana Barbara Lincoln
- Jennifer Taylor as Karin Madden
- Daniel Ross Owen as Perry Madden
- Gibson Bobby Sjobeck as Nathan Madden
- Zoe Canner as Irina
- Tia Robinson as Janice
- Rogelio T. Ramos as Officer Vincent Lopez
- Diane Ayala Goldner as Officer Johnson
- Hayley Derryberry as Bloody Woman
- Destiny Hernandez as Teresa
- Keith Allan (as Keith Allen) as Looter
- Esteban Cueto as Grounds Keeper
- Meg Rutenberg as Rachel
- Jordan James Smith as Jared
- Nicholas S. Williams as Churchgoer
- James Mullen Henderson as Desperate Man
- Jane Osborn as Desperate Woman
- Daniel Moorehead as Dizzy
- Bryan R. Glaser as Bryan
- David Hill as Police Officer
- Diane Chambers as Decaying Old Woman In Cemetery
Production
Director John Gulager used amputees to portray zombies. He cited special effects as one of the highlights of a zombie film.[3]
Release
Zombie Night premiered on Syfy on October 26, 2013, and it was released on DVD on December 10, 2013.[4]
Reception
Michael Storey of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette called it a sub-par zombie film that lacks humor or camp.[5] Brian Lowry of Variety called it "a brain-dead exploitation pic" that is "an almost comically amateurish effort".[6] Andrew Dowler of Now wrote, "Zombie Night brings enough energy, skill and gore to its basic Night Of The Living Dead story to provide light entertainment on a chilly night."[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Zombie Night (2013) - John Gulager Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related. AllMovie. en-us. 2020-02-10.
- Web site: Zombie Night (2013) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. en. 2020-02-10.
- News: Zombies stalk your weekend TV viewing. Keveney. Bill. USA Today. 2013-10-22. 2014-02-18.
- Web site: Artwork Premiere for John Gulager's Zombie Night. Barton. Steve. Dread Central. 2013-09-11. 2014-02-18.
- News: Syfy's Zombie Night (below) par for the course. Storey. Michael. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 2013-10-24. 2014-02-18.
- Web site: TV Review: 'The Returned' (Les Revenants), 'Zombie Night' – More Dead People Walking. Lowry. Brian. Variety. 2013-10-25. 2014-02-18.
- News: Zombie Night. Dowler. Andrew. Now. 33. 19. 2013-01-09. 2014-02-19.
