About this movie
- Genres:
- Comedy, Documentary, Horror
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 1:35:41
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 2007
- Quality:
- 480 (DVD equivalent)
Cast & Crew
Cast
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Grace Lee
Herself
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John Solomon
Himself
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Austin Basis
Ivan
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Suzy Nakamura
Judy
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Al Vicente
Joel
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Jane Edith Wilson
Lisa
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Andrew Amondson
Himself
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Amy D. Higgins
Dr. Gloria Reynolds
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Vanessa Peters
Monique
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Kevin Michael Walsh
Kennedy
Directors
- Grace Lee
Producers
- Lee In-Ah
American Zombie
As the walking dead fill the streets of Los Angeles, filmmakers John Solomon and Grace Lee turn their cameras on the misunderstood flesh-eaters, their fierce proponents, and their staunch opponents to offer a glimpse of just how society has changed in the wake of the zombie uprising.
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
72%
percent positive reviews
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Stephen Farber, Hollywood ReporterPerformances vary widely in quality. Some of the "experts" who expound on zombie culture are portrayed by such amateurish actors that the film threatens to collapse.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety
If Lee intended primarily to spoof documentary conventions, she should have chosen a theme less commercially overexposed -- and worked harder at making it more than just sorta-kinda humorous.
– Full review
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Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
The mere fact that [director Grace] Lee can make both a media satire and, in the end, a creepy horror flick, while at least alluding to bigger social issues, suggests the breadth of her wit and intelligence.
– Full review
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