Official movie poster for Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979), a horror film

Zombie Flesh Eaters(1979)

Zombi 2

We are going to eat you!

6.7(694)1h 31m1979-08-25
Horror

Zombie Flesh Eaters Synopsis

After an abandoned boat sails into New York harbor with a zombie aboard, a reporter teams up with the daughter of the boat's missing captain to investigate the island where he was last seen conducting research—the site of an alleged zombie outbreak.

Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) is a horror film directed by Lucio Fulci, released on August 25, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson and Olga Karlatos. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 694 ratings.

Director:
Lucio Fulci
Writers:
Elisa Briganti
Producers:
Fabrizio De Angelis, Ugo Tucci
Cinematographer:
Sergio Salvati
Composer:
Fabio Frizzi
Production:
Variety Film Production
Budget:
$497,000
Revenue:
$1,925,000
Status:
Released

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Zombie Flesh Eaters Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 694 ratings.

John Chard

5.5/10

Fulci’s Feral Food Feast. Being of a “certain” age and being British, I was firmly around at the time of the ridiculous “video nasty” mania that swept the UK in the early 1980s. Films that usually involved cannibals, either ferox, holocaust or zombified, and torture porn revengers et al, were banned, prosecuted or given a Viking burial at sea. One such film was Zombie Flesh Eaters (the best title the film has of…

Reviewed on November 4, 2013

quasar1967

10/10

in my opinion, quite simply the best CLASSIC zombie movie ever made

Reviewed on September 1, 2020

Wuchak

6/10

**_Adventurous zombie outbreak in the Caribbean_** A woman from New York City (Tisa Farrow) teams-up with a reporter (Ian McCulloch) to find her missing father on a remote island in the West Indies. They hire a vacationing couple to guide them (Al Cliver and Auretta Gay), which leads to a troubled doctor who knew the man (Richard Johnson). Helmed by Lucio Fulci, "Zombie" (1979) or “Zombie Flesh Eaters” is also…

Reviewed on September 20, 2025

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Where can I watch Zombie Flesh Eaters online?

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Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Darkroom, Full Moon Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, YouTube and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Zombie Flesh Eaters?

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The main cast of Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) includes Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Olga Karlatos and Al Cliver. The film was directed by Lucio Fulci. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Zombie Flesh Eaters released?

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Zombie Flesh Eaters was released on August 25, 1979 and runs for 1h 31m.

Is Zombie Flesh Eaters worth watching?

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Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 694 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Zombie Flesh Eaters?

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