Framed for murder, a driver faces mobsters, mad science, and prison-born zombies.
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.
Quick Answer
Zombie Death House is a 1988 American action, drama, horror, and science fiction film directed by John Saxon about a framed chauffeur who ends up on death row, where a renegade CIA agent turns inmates into unkillable warriors with an experimental drug.
Programmer's Pick
If your prison movie diet needs more zombies and mad science, John Saxon’s directorial debut delivers. Where else do you get mob revenge, government conspiracies, and flesh-eating experiments all under one grimy roof? It’s a cocktail of 1980s exploitation cinema that never apologizes for its wild premise.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- 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
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The plot kicks off with a mob boss framing his chauffeur for murder, throwing criminal intrigue into the mix before the zombies even appear.
A rogue federal agent exploits the prison population, introducing a fictional experimental drug to create unkillable warriors.
The film’s unique twist: a zombie outbreak contained within the brutal environment of a penitentiary, raising the stakes beyond typical undead fare.
Expect all the hallmarks of late-80s independent exploitation: gore, nudity, and a no-holds-barred approach to genre blending.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Experimental virus introduced to inmates
Unkillable zombie warriors
Prisoners transformed into violent, uncontrollable threats
Penitentiary
Questions from the Vault
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 stream on SassyFlix.
How are zombies created in Zombie Death House? +
A renegade CIA agent uses an experimental virus-based drug on prison inmates, transforming them into unkillable zombie warriors.
Why is Derek Keelor in prison? +
Derek is framed for the murder of mob boss Vic Moretti’s mistress after an affair, landing him on death row.
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