Movie spotlight
Nightmare City
It’s the year 1990. America is on the verge of another Great Depression. A Hitler-like President puts into action his mad scheme to wipe out the federal deficit by dispatching extermination squads. Can the terribly violent genocide be stopped before all non-conformists are destroyed?
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Plot Summary
A news reporter investigates a series of bizarre and violent attacks by people who seem to be zombies. As the phenomenon spreads, it becomes clear that a secret military experiment involving a biological weapon has gone horribly wrong, turning ordinary citizens into bloodthirsty monsters. The reporter must race against time to expose the truth and find a way to stop the escalating horror before the entire city falls under the grip of the infected.
Critical Reception
Nightmare City is a cult classic of Italian horror, known for its visceral gore and relentless pace. While often criticized for its convoluted plot and low budget, it's praised by fans for its atmospheric tension and effective zombie-like antagonists. It's considered a staple of the zombie and post-apocalyptic subgenres of the 1980s.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intense gore and unrelenting action sequences.
Criticized for its weak plot and underdeveloped characters.
Regarded as a significant entry in the Italian zombie film tradition.
Google audience: Audience reception is varied, with some appreciating its classic Italian horror elements and shocking violence, while others find the plot nonsensical and the production values lacking.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in the Philippines, with director Umberto Lenzi adapting an existing screenplay called 'The 1000 Dangers' by Antonio Passalia and Romano Scavolini, changing it to incorporate the zombie-like theme.
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