Meteor-struck zombies prowl the swamp, hungry for alligators—and the locals are next.
THE ALIEN DEAD
A meteor strikes a houseboat in the swamps near a southern town, which causes the people on the houseboat to become zombies. When the zombies run out of alligators to eat, they begin killing people in the town. A local scientist tries to figure out how to stop the zombies.
The Alien Dead is a 1980 American comedy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Fred Olen Ray about a meteor that turns houseboat residents into alligator-eating zombies who menace a southern town.
Synopsis
- Director
- Fred Olen Ray
- Writers
- Fred Olen Ray, Martin Nicholas
- Release
- 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- It Fell From The Sky, Swamp of the Blood Leeches
Why Cult
A meteor crash turns unsuspecting houseboaters into ravenous zombies, kicking off a chain reaction of undead chaos.
These zombies start by eating the local alligators before setting their sights on the townsfolk—talk about an escalating appetite.
The film features a southern town populated by Yankees with fake accents, adding an extra layer of camp to the proceedings.
Buster Crabbe stars as Sheriff Kowalski, lending vintage sci-fi gravitas to the swampy horror-comedy.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Alien Dead about? +
The Alien Dead is about a meteor striking a houseboat near a southern town, transforming its occupants into zombies who first eat alligators in the swamp, then turn on the townspeople, while a local scientist tries to uncover the cause.
When was The Alien Dead released? +
The Alien Dead was released in 1980.
Who directed The Alien Dead? +
The Alien Dead was directed by Fred Olen Ray.
How long is The Alien Dead? +
The Alien Dead has a runtime of 74 minutes.
What genre is The Alien Dead? +
The Alien Dead is a comedy, horror, and science fiction film.
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