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Rise of the Zombies

Rise of the Zombies

You can't kill what isn't alive

20124.21h 30m

Overview

When zombies overrun San Francisco, a desperate group survives by locking themselves inside Alcatraz Prison. When the undead breach the island, our heroes are forced to return to the mainland overrun with the undead.

Directed by Nick Lyon
Written by Keith Allan, Delondra Williams
Produced by David Michael Latt
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Top Cast

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway

Dr. Lynn Snyder

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Dr. Dan Halpern

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Marshall

Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

Kyle

Heather Hemmens

Heather Hemmens

Ashley

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Caspian

Madonna Young Magee

Madonna Young Magee

Vivian

Hector Luis Bustamante

Hector Luis Bustamante

Ramon

French Stewart

French Stewart

Dr. Arnold

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Peter Ngo

Jud Nagase

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiaalcatraz prisonzombievaccine

About Rise of the Zombies

Rise of the Zombies is a action, horror, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of san francisco, california, alcatraz prison, zombie, vaccine. Directed by Nick Lyon, it stars Mariel Hemingway, LeVar Burton, Ethan Suplee. When zombies overrun San Francisco, a desperate group survives by locking themselves inside Alcatraz Prison. When the undead breach the island, our heroes are forced to return to the mainland overrun with the undead.

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