Gangs of the Dead

Gangs of the Dead, originally Last Rites, is a zombie survival film released in 2006, starring Enrique Almeida and Reggie Bannister.

Gangs of the Dead
German DVD cover
Directed byDuanne Stinnett
Written byDuanne Stinnett
Krissan Shipley
Produced byDavid Todd Ocvirk
Krissann Shipley
StarringEnrique Almeida
Reggie Bannister
CinematographyYasu Tanida
Edited byKeith Henderson
Music byCeiri Torjussen
Production
company
Outside Productions
Release date
  • June 30, 2006 (2006-06-30)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The film takes place in the city of Los Angeles, California, and follows two intertwined plots.[1]

The main plot concerns a meteorite that crashes in Los Angeles. It carries alien spores that spread across the city, transforming humans into flesh-eating zombies.[2][3]

The other story is about two rival gangs, "The Lords of Crenshaw" and "El Diablo", who continue to fight for dominance of Los Angeles even as it falls to the zombie horde.[4]

Cast
  • Enrique Almeida as Santos
  • Howard Alonzo as Jerome
  • Reggie Bannister as Mitchell
  • Stephen Basilone as O'Bannon
  • James C. Burns as Campbell

Release

The film was first released under its original title of Last Rites at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 30, 2006. It was later released direct to video on May 1, 2007 under the new title of Gangs of the Dead.[5]

In both Germany and Italy, the film was released under the title of City of the Dead.[6]

In the United Kingdom, the film was released under the title of 48 Weeks Later, in an effort to capitalise on the success of 28 Weeks Later, which had been released in 2007.[7]

References
  1. Horrorwatch.com : Gangs of the Dead
  2. "Analog Medium: Gangs of the Dead (2007) Review". Archived from the original on 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  3. "Showtime Official Site :: Schedules :: Program Details :: Gangs of the Dead". Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  4. Gangs of the Dead - Blockbuster Online
  5. "Movie Review: Gangs of the Dead - Blogcritics Video". Archived from the original on 2009-09-18. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  6. City of the Dead - MoviePilot.de
  7. 28 Weeks Later: Fox International Archived April 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine


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