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Redcon-1 (2018)

Redcon-1 poster
Directed by
Chee Keong Cheung
Genre
action film, zombie film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
14
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 330 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A joint British-American Special Forces team goes on a mission to rescue a scientist during a zombie outbreak. The zombies in this outbreak can fight back and use weapons.

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What happens

Redcon-1 (also known as Redcon-1 - Army of the Dead) is a 2018 British action horror film directed by Chee Keong Cheung. It stars Katarina Waters, Mark Strange, and Carlos Gallardo. The film was produced by Gallardo and Kevin Eastman. Working titles for the film included Zombie Apocalypse and Zombie City. It is Gallardo's second zombie movie. The film was released in the UK on 28 September 2018. Redcon-1 centers around a joint British-American Special Forces team, trying to save a scientist from the clutches of death during a mass zombie outbreak. Unlike traditional zombies from similar franchises, the zombies in this film have retained certain human traits, being able to fight back, and use weapons. Redcon-1 was the first movie director Chee Keong Cheung had shot in nearly a decade for his Intense Productions company. The film received mixed reviews, though has found a cult base of horror fans that united behind its UK release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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