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Shock Waves (1977)

PG Jul 15, 1977 Horror, Science Fiction, War 1h 25m
49%
User Score
5.5/10
60%

The Deep End of Horror!

Overview

Visitors to a remote island discover that a reclusive Nazi commandant has been breeding a group of zombie soldiers.

John Kent Harrison
Screenplay
Ken Pare
Screenplay
Ken Wiederhorn
Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing

SS Commander
John Carradine
John Carradine

Captain
Brooke Adams
Brooke Adams

Rose
Fred Buch
Fred Buch

Chuck
Jack Davidson
Jack Davidson

Norman
Luke Halpin
Luke Halpin

Keith
D.J. Sidney
D.J. Sidney

Beverly
Don Stott
Don Stott

Dobbs
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas

Fisherman

Full Cast & Crew

Media

Shock Waves | ABANDONED HOTEL | Then & Now 1975 Coral Gables Florida | Filming Locations
Shock Waves | ABANDONED HOTEL | Then & Now 1975 Coral Gables Florida | Filming Locations
Behind the Scenes
Shock Waves (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
Shock Waves (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
Trailer
Shock Waves ≣ 1977 ≣ Trailer
Shock Waves ≣ 1977 ≣ Trailer
Trailer
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Reviews

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A review by Wuchak
Written on December 9, 2022

**_Island of the Nazi Monsters_**

A group of tourists in the Miami area tour the sea in a rundown cruiser with an uncertain destination. They end-up on a strange island with a dilapidated resort-facility and a recluse German (Peter Cushing). Horror ensues.

“Shock Waves” (1977) takes the basic plot & tone of “The Lost Continent” (1968) and combines it with the creative ‘Death Corps’ element. There are also bits from “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” (1971), “Haunts of the Very Rich” (1972) and “Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things” (1972), not to mention similarities to the contemporaneous “Empire of the Ants.”

There's a good eerie air that morphs into ghastly reality. The 70's atmosphere and cast are highlights, as is the spooky electronic score. Br...

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