Zombiez
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Jackeem Sellers
Randy Clarke
| Zombiez | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Bacchus |
| Written by | John Bacchus |
| Starring | Jenicia Garcia Jackeem Sellers Randy Clarke |
| Cinematography | Paul Swan |
Production company | Purgatory Blues |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Zombiez is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by John Bacchus (credited as ZWS). It stars Jenicia Garcia, Jackeem Sellers, and Randy Clarke. The film follows a woman who battles zombies and a deranged scientist to save her husband.
After zombies kill her coworkers at a construction site, Josephine flees to her home, where she and her husband attempt to defend themselves. Both are captured, but Josephine escapes. She navigates a city overrun by the undead and eventually returns to rescue her husband from a mad scientist known as The Dr., who claims to control the zombies. Josephine defeats The Dr. in a final confrontation.
Cast
- Jenicia Garcia as Josephine
- Jackeem Sellers as The Dr.
- Randy Clarke as Steve
- Raymond Spencer as Terry
Production
The film was produced by Purgatory Blues, a small independent studio. Director John Bacchus, known for low-budget exploitation films, used the pseudonym ZWS for this project. The film was shot in urban and industrial locations in New York City, using guerrilla-style techniques and minimal crew.[2]
Release
Lionsgate Films released Zombiez direct-to-video on May 17, 2005.[1]