Zombiez
| Zombiez | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Bacchus |
| Written by | John Bacchus |
| Starring | Jenicia Garcia Jackeem Sellers Randy Clarke |
| Cinematography | Paul Swan |
Production company | Purgatory Blues |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Zombiez is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by John Bacchus (credited as ZWS). It stars Jenicia Garcia, Jackeem Sellers, and Randy Clarke. The film follows a woman who battles zombies and a deranged scientist to save her husband.
Plot
After zombies kill her coworkers at a construction site, Josephine flees to her home, where she and her husband attempt to defend themselves. Both are captured, but Josephine escapes. She navigates a city overrun by the undead and eventually returns to rescue her husband from a mad scientist known as The Dr., who claims to control the zombies. Josephine defeats The Dr. in a final confrontation.
Cast
- Jenicia Garcia as Josephine
- Jackeem Sellers as The Dr.
- Randy Clarke as Steve
- Raymond Spencer as Terry
Production
The film was produced by Purgatory Blues, a small independent studio. Director John Bacchus, known for low-budget exploitation films, used the pseudonym ZWS for this project. The film was shot in urban and industrial locations in New York City, using guerrilla-style techniques and minimal crew.[2]
Release
Lionsgate Films released Zombiez direct-to-video on May 17, 2005.[1]
Reception
Zombiez received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences.
- Jon Condit of Dread Central rated it 0/5 stars, calling it "the absolute worst of the direct-to-video horror genre".[3]
- David Walker of DVD Talk also rated it 0/5 stars, writing, "There is nothing good to say about this garbage."[4]
- Peter Dendle described it as "pointless and uninteresting, with no discernible sense of love for the topic."[5]
- Mark H. Harris of Black Horror Movies criticized the dialogue as "improvised, resulting in repetition, clichés, awkward silence, and repetition."[6]
Despite its poor reception, the film has gained minor cult status among fans of low-budget zombie cinema for its unintentional humor and chaotic editing.
References
- ^ a b "Lions Gate Makes Huge DVD Release Announcements". Bloody Disgusting. January 25, 2005. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Zombiez (2005) – Production Notes". Letterboxd. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ Condit, Jon (May 30, 2005). "Zombiez (2005)". Dread Central. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Walker, David (May 29, 2005). "Zombiez". DVD Talk. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ Dendle, Peter (2012). The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, Volume 2: 2000–2010. McFarland Publishing. pp. 243–244. ISBN 978-0-7864-9288-6.
- ^ "Zombiez Review". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 19, 2025.