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Savage Apocalypse

Play trailer Savage Apocalypse R,  1980,  1h 31m,  Horror/ Action Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 41% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 41% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Two Vietnam veterans bring back a virus that turns humans into cannibals, resulting in GIs running wild in the sewers and streets of Atlanta.

Critics Reviews

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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Nov 22, 2024
3/5
Cannibal Apocalypse is a nasty, vigorous little B movie that managed to do something original in a rather moribund genre; the shotgun and flamethrower action scenes are to be commended to hardened horror and action veterans… Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 10, 2024
2/4
Whether intentional or accidental, the subtext is there for those who care to apply it, but as a horror film, it’s merely average. Go to Full Review
Jon Towlson Starburst Jan 17, 2018
8/10
Cannibal Apocalypse remains an energetic and enjoyable gorefest with some interesting ideas. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Nov 16, 2009
A curious anagram of Rabid, with borrowings from Lolita and The Third Man and Antonio Margheriti's joking feeling for systematic chaos Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Sep 29, 2005
2/5
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Jan 7, 2003
2/5
Not nearly as extreme as its title and reputation suggest, Cannibal Apocalypse is a whole lotta chit-chat and very little people-chomping - though the gory moments are gruesome indeed. Go to Full Review
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Finn G Mar 1, 2017 All very much low-budget, but a good job has been made of this less direct zombie movie.
Anakin W Feb 7, 2017 Vietnam veterans return home with traces of cannibalism from a virus that can be transmitted. Film's notoriety outweighs its actual impact but does benefit greatly from the presence of its star, John Saxon, and to a lesser degree, its Atlanta setting. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Anthony M. Dawson

Director

John Saxon

Norman Hopper

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Charlie Bukowski

Cindy Hamilton

Mary

Tony King

Tom Thompson

Wallace Wilkinson

Capitano McCoy

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Savage Apocalypse

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two Vietnam veterans bring back a virus that turns humans into cannibals, resulting in GIs running wild in the sewers and streets of Atlanta.
Director
Anthony M. Dawson
Producer
Edmondo Amati, Maurizio Amati
Screenwriter
Dardano Sacchetti, Anthony M. Dawson
Production Co
José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A., New Fida
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Action
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 31m
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