The Astro Zombies
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
The Astro Zombies (1968, USA) is a Science Fiction-Horror film directed by Ted V. Mikels.
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- Featured in: American Grindhouse | Celluloid Bloodbath: More Prevues From Hell | The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels
Main Details
- Released in 1968
- Color
- Running Time: 91 Min.
- Production Co: Ram Ltd.
- Distribution Co: Geneni Film Distributors (1968) (USA) (theatrical) | Cinema Services Ltd. (1969) (Canada) (theatrical) | Jack H. Harris Enterprises (1971) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release) | Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1971) (Canada) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Directed by Ted V. Mikels
- Written by Ted V. Mikels & Wayne Rogers
- Starring Tura Satana, Wendell Corey, John Carradine
- Produced by Kenneth Altose, Ted V. Mikels, Wayne Rogers
- Original Music by Nicholas Carras (as Nico Karaski)
- Cinematography by Robert Maxwell
- Film Editing by Ted V. Mikels (as Theo Mikacevich)
Also Known As
- Astro-Zombies, Roboter des Grauens (Germany)
- Space Vampires (USA) (video title)
- Space Zombies
Tagline
- Dismembered Bodies, Transplanted Organs, Are Used To Create The...
Plot Summary
- 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.