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...
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.
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.
- Director
- Ted V. Mikels
- Writers
- Wayne Rogers, Ted V. Mikels
- Release
- 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Astro Zombies, Original title: Astro-Zombies
The SassyFlix Take
Where else will you find a machete, a monocular microscope, and a killer robot zombie in one film?
Why Cult
Witness reanimated, solar-powered killer robot zombies go on a bloody rampage, courtesy of Dr. DeMarco's twisted experiments.
From blood spatter to topless dancers, this film leans hard into its exploitation and psychotronic roots.
International spy rings and the CIA collide with mad science, as a trail of murder leads to a showdown.
Tura Satana spices up the mayhem as Satana, bringing her own brand of menace to the international intrigue.
About This Film
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.
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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.
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The Astro-Zombies is available to watch on SassyFlix.
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