Voodoo Dawn
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Director Steven Fierberg Screenplay John A. Russo Duration Language English | 2.8/10 IMDb Genre Horror Cinematography James Martin McCalmont | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writer Evan Dunsky , John A. Russo Release date 1990 (1990) Cast Raymond St. Jacques (Claude), Theresa Merritt (Madame Daslay), Gina Gershon (Tina), Kirk Baily (Kevin), Billy 'Sly' Williams (Miles), J. Grant Albrecht (Tony)Similar movies Voodoo (1995) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voodoo Dawn is a 1991 American horror film directed by Steven Fierberg and starring Tony Todd, Raymond St. Jacques, Theresa Merritt and Gina Gershon. It was written by Jeffrey Delman, Evan Dunsky, Thomas Rendon and John A. Russo, and produced by Steven D. Mackler.
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Voodoo Dawn was adapted from the eponymous pulp horror novel by John A. Russo, known also as the screenwriter for Night of the Living Dead.
Synopsis
The story is set in the Deep South, where a diabolical, machete-wielding voodoo priest (Tony Todd) is busily turning Haitian migrant farm workers into flesh-eating, zombie slaves. However, his plans are disrupted by the arrival of two college students searching for a missing colleague who turns out to have been one of the priest's earlier zombie experiments.
Cast
Production
Voodoo Dawn was shot in South Carolina.
Reception
Variety called it "an atmospheric supernatural thriller for genre fans". Nigel Honeybone of HorrorNews.Net wrote that it should be watched by horror fans based on the novelty value of having been written by Russo. Writing in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle said, "Though acting and production value are solid, the script is outdated by about forty years and assumes we want to see more witch doctor than zombie."
References
Voodoo Dawn WikipediaVoodoo Dawn IMDb Voodoo Dawn themoviedb.org