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Solar-powered killer robot zombies run amok in Ted V. Mikels' grindhouse science horror oddity.

THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES

Dismembered Bodies, Transplanted Organs, Are Used To Create The...

1968 · 01:31:00 · NR · Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

The Plan - to build a super human. How? By murdering innocent, convenient victims, and using various bits of them. The result? Creatures on the rampage.

Quick Answer
What is The Astro-Zombies about?

The Astro-Zombies is a 1968 United States horror and science fiction film directed by Ted V. Mikels about a disgruntled scientist who creates murderous solar-powered robot zombies from the body parts of his victims, attracting the attention of spies and the CIA.

Key Facts
Director
Ted V. Mikels
Writers
Wayne Rogers, Ted V. Mikels
Release
1968
Runtime
1h 31m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
Astro Zombies, Original title: Astro-Zombies

The SassyFlix Take

Craving mad science, grindhouse flair, and killer astro-zombies assembled from convenient victims? Mikels delivers a psychotronic cocktail of spies, topless dancers, and John Carradine in full mad-doctor mode. The blood flows, the gadgets whir, and not even a reel-to-reel tape recorder is safe.
From the Vault

Where else will you find a machete, a monocular microscope, and a killer robot zombie in one film?

Why Cult

Solar-Powered Zombie Mayhem

Witness reanimated, solar-powered killer robot zombies go on a bloody rampage, courtesy of Dr. DeMarco's twisted experiments.

Grindhouse Exploitation Vibes

From blood spatter to topless dancers, this film leans hard into its exploitation and psychotronic roots.

Spy vs. Mad Scientist Chaos

International spy rings and the CIA collide with mad science, as a trail of murder leads to a showdown.

Tura Satana Scene-Stealer

Tura Satana spices up the mayhem as Satana, bringing her own brand of menace to the international intrigue.

About This Film

For devilishly mad "astro-scientist" Dr. DeMarco (John Carradine), a typical day involves run-ins with reanimated corpses, bloodthirsty solar-powered killer robot zombies, Chinese communist spies and vicious Mexican secret agents. But when a bloody trail of young female murder victims leads an intrepid CIA agent to his door, things get really interesting. Ted V. Mikels directs this unique B horror-thriller.

A disgruntled scientist who, having been fired by the space agency, decides to create superhuman monsters from the body parts of innocent murder victims. The creatures eventually escape and go on a killing spree, attracting the attention of both an international spy ring and the CIA.

Film Details

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Astro-Zombies about? +

The Astro-Zombies follows a disgruntled scientist who creates murderous solar-powered robot zombies from the body parts of his victims, leading to a spree of violence that draws in international spies and the CIA.

When was The Astro-Zombies released? +

The Astro-Zombies was released in 1968.

Who directed The Astro-Zombies? +

The Astro-Zombies was directed by Ted V. Mikels.

How long is The Astro-Zombies? +

The Astro-Zombies has a runtime of 91 minutes.

What genre is The Astro-Zombies? +

The Astro-Zombies is a horror and science fiction film.

Where can I watch The Astro-Zombies? +

The Astro-Zombies is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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