Zombie Town
2023 Canadian film
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Zombie Town is a 2023 Canadian comedy horror film directed by Peter Lepeniotis in his live action debut. It is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by R. L. Stine. The film stars Marlon Kazadi, Madi Monroe, Henry Czerny, Chevy Chase, and Dan Aykroyd.[2]
- Dean Wilkinson
- Michael Samonek
- Michael Schwartz
- Peter Lepeniotis
by R. L. Stine
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| Directed by | Peter Lepeniotis |
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| Based on | Zombie Town by R. L. Stine |
| Produced by | John Gillespie |
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| Cinematography | Rudolf Blahacek |
| Edited by | Marc Roussel |
| Music by | Ryan Shore |
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| Distributed by | Viva Pictures |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $130,802[1] |
Plot
Two teenagers watch a reclusive horror filmmaker's latest film, which turns a town into zombies. The teenagers use the Eye of Horus on a canister lid to ward off zombies.
Cast
- Dan Aykroyd as Len Carver[3]
- Chevy Chase as Mezmarian[3]
- Marlon Kazadi as Mike Broadstreet[3]
- Henry Czerny as Richard Landro
- Madi Monroe as Amy Maxwell
- Scott Thompson as Andy
- Bruce McCulloch as Officer Jenkins
- R. L. Stine as Director (cameo)[4]
Production
In August 2022, it was announced that Aykroyd, Chase and several other actors were cast in the film and that filming occurred in Ontario.[5] The film was shot in Sudbury in September 2022.[6] Principal photography wrapped that same month after four weeks of filming.[7]
The score was composed by Ryan Shore.
Release
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 44% of nine critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10.[9]
