Aquarium of the Dead

"We've fallen to the bottom of the food chain"

2021 1h 26m EN

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 85

HorrorActionComedy

Synopsis

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A scientific mishap causes the species of an aquarium to become zombies.

“We've fallen to the bottom of the food chain”

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Cast

Vivica A. Fox
Eddie "Clu" Cluwirth
Eva Ceja
Miranda Riley
D. C. Douglas
Daniel Hanley
Erica Duke
Beth Mackenzie
Anthony Jensen
Senator Bailey Blackburn
Madeleine Falk
Dr. Karen James
Robert Contrado
Schuster
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Smith

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Glenn Miller
Writers: Michael Varrati, Marc Gottlieb
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Zoombies Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Glenn Miller, shot by Marcus Friedlander. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Cano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Patrick Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Vivica A. Fox and Eva Ceja and D. C. Douglas carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We've fallen to the bottom of the food chain".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Glenn Miller directs. Marcus Friedlander behind the camera. Christopher Cano scores. David Patrick Murphy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Part of the "Zoombies Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Glenn Miller, shot by Marcus Friedlander. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christopher Cano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Patrick Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vivica A. Fox and Eva Ceja and D. C. Douglas carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "We've fallen to the bottom of the food chain".
9IMDB entry: tt13835046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Marcus Friedlander
Original score: Christopher Cano
Editing: David Patrick Murphy
Production design: Kalise Wallace
Costume design: Joyce Tatler
Makeup / hair: Monique Paredes
VFX supervisor: Glenn Campbell
Sound: Craig Polding
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Aquarium of the Dead (2021)

Part of

Zoombies Collection

This thrilling series centers on the terrifying spread of a zombie virus among animals, leading to catastrophic consequences. As survivors battle to contain the undead creatures and prevent the virus from spreading, the collection combines suspense, horror, and action, offering a unique twist on the zombie genre with animal zombies at the forefront.