Zombie Flesh Eaters
A desperate search for a missing father becomes a blood-soaked struggle against an undead epidemic on a remote Caribbean island.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- foreboding
- grotesque
- visceral
- halloween marathon
- late night horror viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as a crude but influential zombie shocker whose gruesome practical effects, atmospheric direction, and score outweigh its pedestrian storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is defined by gruesome makeup effects and memorably graphic set pieces including an eye-gouging sequence.
The search for a missing father leads Anne, Peter, and their companions to a remote Caribbean island facing an undead epidemic.
The island epidemic, doctor’s search for a cure, and voodoo elements connect the zombie threat to supernatural local lore.
Its graphic violence made it a prominent title in the early-1980s British video nasty controversy.
Films like Zombie Flesh Eaters, and why
Dawn of the Dead
Shared zombie horror premise, graphic practical effects, and influential undead-movie atmosphere.
City of the Living Dead
Shared italian horror tradition, supernatural mythology, grotesque gore, and visually stylized shock sequences.
The Beyond
Shared tropical isolation, undead outbreak structure, and visceral practical-effects horror.
Movie Details
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Release Date
- 1979-08-25
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (699)
Cast
- Tisa Farrow
- Ian McCulloch
- Richard Johnson
- Olga Karlatos
- Al Cliver
- Auretta Gay
- Stefania D'Amario
- Ugo Bologna
- Omero Capanna
- Lucio Fulci
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Darkroom, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, YouTube, FlixFling
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, YouTube, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Zombie Flesh Eaters about?
- A desperate search for a missing father becomes a blood-soaked struggle against an undead epidemic on a remote Caribbean island.
- What is Zombie Flesh Eaters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zombie Flesh Eaters as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Zombie Flesh Eaters violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Zombie Flesh Eaters as graphic.
- What did critics think of Zombie Flesh Eaters?
- Critics broadly regard it as a crude but influential zombie shocker whose gruesome practical effects, atmospheric direction, and score outweigh its pedestrian storytelling.
- Which films are like Zombie Flesh Eaters?
- Films with a similar feel include Dawn of the Dead, City of the Living Dead, and The Beyond.
- How long is Zombie Flesh Eaters?
- Zombie Flesh Eaters runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zombie Flesh Eaters?
- In United States, Zombie Flesh Eaters streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Darkroom, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
