Review of Night of the Zombies (1980) by R.john X — 11 May 2010

My favorite Mattei film. Such a rip off and a movie that is all over the place, but it sure is fuuuun to watch!!

This review of Night of the Zombies (1980) was written by R.john X on 11 May 2010.

Night of the Zombies has generally received mixed reviews.

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