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Nightmare City

1980-12-11 · 91 min · ★ 5.7

Horror · Science Fiction

A reporter and his doctor wife try to escape from the hordes of bloodthirsty, undead people exposed to nuclear radioactivity as military leaders fight a losing war of attrition against the relentless attacks.

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Directors
Umberto Lenzi
Production companies
Dialchi Film, Lotus Films, Televicine
Countries
Spain, Italy, Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugo StiglitzHugo StiglitzDean Miller
Laura TrotterLaura TrotterDr. Anna Miller
Maria Rosaria OmaggioMaria Rosaria OmaggioSheila Holmes
Francisco RabalFrancisco RabalMajor Warren Holmes
Sonia VivianiSonia VivianiCindy
Eduardo FajardoEduardo FajardoDr. Kramer
Stefania D'AmarioStefania D'AmarioJessica Murchison
Ugo BolognaUgo BolognaMr. Desmond
Sara FranchettiSara FranchettiLiz the Maid
Manuel ZarzoManuel ZarzoColonel Donahue (as Manolo Zarzo)
Tom FelleghyTom FelleghyLieutenant Reedman (as Tom Felleghi)
Pierangelo CiveraBob
Achille BellettiTV Station Technician
Mel FerrerMel FerrerGeneral Murchison
Agustín BescosMan in Elevator (uncredited)
Edy BiagettiEdy BiagettiMilitary Officer (uncredited)
Frank ClementAide (uncredited)
Ottaviano Dell'AcquaOttaviano Dell'AcquaZombie Outside TV Station (uncredited)
Roberto Dell'AcquaRoberto Dell'AcquaZombie (uncredited)
Alejandro de EncisoCaptain (uncredited)

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