After Death
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After Death is an Italian zombie
movie made during the height of the zombie craze. Released in the United States under the title Zombie 4: After Death and in the United Kingdom as Zombie Flesh Eaters 3, the movie has no connections to the other official or unofficial Zombi
films. It was directed by frequent zombie writer/director Claudio Fragasso
under the pseudonym Clyde Anderson. The film is also notable for starring Jeff Stryker
(credited as "Chuck Peyton") in one of his few non-pornography
roles.
), the daughter of a scientist couple. She escapes, protected by an enchanted necklace charm given to her by her mother shortly before her death.
She returns years later as an adult with a group of mercenaries to attempt to uncover what happened to her parents. Shortly after arriving at the island their boat's engine dies, stranding them. Meanwhile elsewhere on the island a trio of hikers discover a cave, the same cave leading to the underground temple where the original curse was created. After accidentally reviving the curse, the dead once again return to kill any who trespass on their island. The mercenaries encounter their first zombie, who injures a member of the team.
Taking shelter in the remains of the old research facilities medical quarters they are soon joined by Chuck (Jeff Stryker
), the only surviving hiker. Arming themselves with weapons left behind by the long dead research team, they make their stand as the dead once again rise. One by one they are injured or killed, one of whom sacrifices himself to blow up the medical facility and his newly undead team members. Jenny and Chuck flee, the only survivors remaining. They stumble upon the cave once again, where the zombies appear and attack. Chuck is killed, and Jenny apparently becomes an advanced zombie. The ending remains somewhat ambiguous.
, Zombie 4: After Death, and Zombie 5: Killing Birds
.
The film was released on UK DVD and VHS (as Zombie Flesh Eaters 3) on 19th August 2002.
The German DVD release by X-Rated Kult Video features an extended version of the film that runs 8 minutes longer than the US & UK releases.
is an unoffical sequel
to Zombie 4 although it was released a year before but it was released in the US under the title Zombie 5.
Zombie
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
movie made during the height of the zombie craze. Released in the United States under the title Zombie 4: After Death and in the United Kingdom as Zombie Flesh Eaters 3, the movie has no connections to the other official or unofficial Zombi
Zombi series
The Zombi series refers to a set of horror films that have been marketed, in various territories, as sequels to either George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead or Lucio Fulci's Zombi 2 . It has a confusing history of release, with entries in the series varying by different regions in the world...
films. It was directed by frequent zombie writer/director Claudio Fragasso
Claudio Fragasso
Claudio Fragasso is an Italian screenwriter and film director of mostly low-budget exploitation films.- Filmmaking history :...
under the pseudonym Clyde Anderson. The film is also notable for starring Jeff Stryker
Jeff Stryker
Jeff Stryker is an American porn star who has starred in bisexual, gay, and straight adult films...
(credited as "Chuck Peyton") in one of his few non-pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
roles.
Plot
A group of researchers at a remote jungle island outpost discover the natives are practicing voodoo and black magic. After killing the local priest (James Sampson), a voodoo curse begins to raise the dead to feed on the living in retribution. The researchers on the island are killed by the newly risen zombies, except for Jenny (Candice DalyCandice Daly
Candice Mia Daly was an American film and television actress. In the late 1980s and early 1990s she starred in a number of B-movies and cult films such as After Death and Liquid Dreams . She was at one time was engaged to one of her co-stars Brent Huff....
), the daughter of a scientist couple. She escapes, protected by an enchanted necklace charm given to her by her mother shortly before her death.
She returns years later as an adult with a group of mercenaries to attempt to uncover what happened to her parents. Shortly after arriving at the island their boat's engine dies, stranding them. Meanwhile elsewhere on the island a trio of hikers discover a cave, the same cave leading to the underground temple where the original curse was created. After accidentally reviving the curse, the dead once again return to kill any who trespass on their island. The mercenaries encounter their first zombie, who injures a member of the team.
Taking shelter in the remains of the old research facilities medical quarters they are soon joined by Chuck (Jeff Stryker
Jeff Stryker
Jeff Stryker is an American porn star who has starred in bisexual, gay, and straight adult films...
), the only surviving hiker. Arming themselves with weapons left behind by the long dead research team, they make their stand as the dead once again rise. One by one they are injured or killed, one of whom sacrifices himself to blow up the medical facility and his newly undead team members. Jenny and Chuck flee, the only survivors remaining. They stumble upon the cave once again, where the zombies appear and attack. Chuck is killed, and Jenny apparently becomes an advanced zombie. The ending remains somewhat ambiguous.
Cast
- Jeff StrykerJeff StrykerJeff Stryker is an American porn star who has starred in bisexual, gay, and straight adult films...
(credited as Chuck Peyton) - Chuck - Candice DalyCandice DalyCandice Mia Daly was an American film and television actress. In the late 1980s and early 1990s she starred in a number of B-movies and cult films such as After Death and Liquid Dreams . She was at one time was engaged to one of her co-stars Brent Huff....
- Jenny - Massimo Vanni - David
- Jim Gaines - Dan
- Don Wilson - Tommy
- Adrianne Joseph - Louise, Rod's girlfriend
- Jim MossJim MossJim Moss is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League. Moss was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2003...
- Mad - Nick NicholsonNick NicholsonDaniel Patrick Nicholson, better known as Nick Nicholson, is an American expatriate character actor working in the Philippines. Since the early 1980s, Nicholson has appeared in both big-budget Hollywood productions shot in the archipelago and low-budget, Filipino action movies.He has acted in...
- Rod - Fausto Lombardi - Head Scientist (uncredited)
- Alberto Dell'Acqua - Scientist who shoots the Voodoo Priest (uncredited)
- Ottaviano Dell'Acqua - Scientist (uncredited)
- James Sampson - The Voodoo Priest (uncredited)
- Claudio FragassoClaudio FragassoClaudio Fragasso is an Italian screenwriter and film director of mostly low-budget exploitation films.- Filmmaking history :...
- Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Home Media
The film was released on November 26, 2002. It can be purchased separately or in a triple feature package. The Zombie Pack includes Zombi 3Zombi 3
Zombi 3 is the 1988 followup to Zombi 2, itself an unofficial sequel to 1978's Dawn of the Dead . Beyond its title, Zombi 3 has little to no relation with the characters or plotlines of Zombi, Zombi 2 or in fact any subsequent Zombi' films...
, Zombie 4: After Death, and Zombie 5: Killing Birds
Killing Birds
Killing Birds is a 1988 Italian horror movie released in the United States under the title Zombie 5: Killing Birds. Despite this title, zombies only feature in the last few minutes of the movie, and only one character is attacked by birds....
.
The film was released on UK DVD and VHS (as Zombie Flesh Eaters 3) on 19th August 2002.
The German DVD release by X-Rated Kult Video features an extended version of the film that runs 8 minutes longer than the US & UK releases.
Unoffical Sequel
An unoffical sequel titled Zombie 5: Killing BirdsKilling Birds
Killing Birds is a 1988 Italian horror movie released in the United States under the title Zombie 5: Killing Birds. Despite this title, zombies only feature in the last few minutes of the movie, and only one character is attacked by birds....
is an unoffical sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
to Zombie 4 although it was released a year before but it was released in the US under the title Zombie 5.