Gangs of the Dead
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Gangs of the Dead, originally Last Rites, is a zombie
survival film released in 2006
, starring Enrique Almeida and Reggie Bannister
.
, California
, and follows two heavily intertwined subplots.
The main plot concerns on a meteorite
that crashes in Los Angeles. It carried alien spores that transform humans into flesh-eating zombie
s. The spores spread like a virus across the city, transforming the populace into mindless cannibals.
The other story is about two rival gangs - The Lords of Crenshaw and El Diablo - who fight one another for dominance of Los Angeles even as it falls into a zombie apocalypse, although it eventually becomes clear that means very little in a world without humans.
on June 30, 2006. It was later released direct to video on May 1, 2007 under the new title of Gangs of the Dead.
In both Germany
and Italy
, the film was released under the title of City of the Dead.
In the United Kingdom
, the film was released under the title of 48 Weeks Later, in an effort to capitalise on the success of 28 Weeks Later
, which had been released in 2007.
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...
survival film released in 2006
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
, starring Enrique Almeida and Reggie Bannister
Reggie Bannister
Reginald Horace "Reggie" Bannister is an American musician, actor, producer, writer, and activist. He is often referred to as "The Hardest Working Man in Horror".-Biography:...
.
Plot
The film takes place in the city of Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and follows two heavily intertwined subplots.
The main plot concerns on a meteorite
Meteorite
A meteorite is a natural object originating in outer space that survives impact with the Earth's surface. Meteorites can be big or small. Most meteorites derive from small astronomical objects called meteoroids, but they are also sometimes produced by impacts of asteroids...
that crashes in Los Angeles. It carried alien spores that transform humans into flesh-eating zombie
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...
s. The spores spread like a virus across the city, transforming the populace into mindless cannibals.
The other story is about two rival gangs - The Lords of Crenshaw and El Diablo - who fight one another for dominance of Los Angeles even as it falls into a zombie apocalypse, although it eventually becomes clear that means very little in a world without humans.
Cast
- Enrique Almeida as Santos
- Howard Alonzo as Jerome
- Reggie BannisterReggie BannisterReginald Horace "Reggie" Bannister is an American musician, actor, producer, writer, and activist. He is often referred to as "The Hardest Working Man in Horror".-Biography:...
as Mitchell - Stephen Basilone as O'Bannon
- James C. Burns as Campbell
Release
The film was first released under its original title of Last Rites at the Los Angeles Film FestivalLos Angeles Film Festival
The Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times is an event held annually in June in downtown Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Film Festival began as the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in 1995. The first LAIFF took place over the course of five days in a single...
on June 30, 2006. It was later released direct to video on May 1, 2007 under the new title of Gangs of the Dead.
In both Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the film was released under the title of City of the Dead.
In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the film was released under the title of 48 Weeks Later, in an effort to capitalise on the success of 28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later is a 2007 British/Spanish film sequel to the 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Days Later. 28 Weeks Later was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and released in the United Kingdom and United States on 11 May 2007...
, which had been released in 2007.