Mobsters, mad science, and zombie chaos collide in a penitentiary powder keg.
ZOMBIE DEATH HOUSE
No One Gets Out ... Alive
After a Vietnam vet is set up to take the fall for the murder of a mob boss’ mistress he finds himself battling The Man, the mafia, and gangs of cannibals after a renegade federal agent uses an experimental virus to create an army of unbeatable warriors is introduced into the prison population.
Saxon fans: this is your chance to see him go full mad scientist.
Where else can you catch John Saxon both behind the camera and orchestrating prison-yard zombie experiments? Zombie Death House throws mob betrayal, prison drama, and undead mayhem into one deliciously pulpy stew—who knew the road from chauffeur to death row could get this weird?
— SassyFlix Programmer
Zombie Death House is a 1988 American action, drama, horror, and science fiction film directed by John Saxon about a framed Vietnam vet who must survive a prison overrun by zombie inmates after a rogue agent unleashes an experimental virus.
- Director
- John Saxon
- Writers
- Devin Frazer, William Selby, Kate Wittcomb
- Release
- 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Corredor da Morte, La casa de la muerte, State Prison, Zombie Death House, Original title: Death House
Synopsis
Meanwhile, a renegade CIA agent (John Saxon) is using the penitentiary inmates as unwilling test subjects for his new experimental drug with the intention of creating an unkillable army.
Why Cult
An experimental virus turns inmates into unstoppable zombies, turning a penitentiary into a war zone.
Genre favorite John Saxon directs and stars as the rogue CIA agent unleashing chaos on the inside.
A Vietnam vet gets framed for murder by a vengeful mob boss, adding a crime-thriller twist to the carnage.
Expect no shortage of gore, nudity, and creative deaths—arm rippings included.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Zombie Death House about? +
Zombie Death House follows a Vietnam vet framed for murder who ends up on death row, just as a rogue agent unleashes a zombie-making virus on the prison population.
When was Zombie Death House released? +
Zombie Death House was released in 1988.
Who directed Zombie Death House? +
Zombie Death House was directed by John Saxon.
How long is Zombie Death House? +
Zombie Death House has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Zombie Death House? +
Zombie Death House is an action, drama, horror, and science fiction film.
Where can I watch Zombie Death House? +
Zombie Death House is available to watch on SassyFlix.