Nightmare City 1980
“Now They Are Everywhere! There Is No Escape!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Networks
- Dialchi Film, Lotus Films, Televicine
- Where to Stream
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What is Nightmare City?
Topic: Film "Nightmare City" (1980). Constraints: Meticulous archivist persona.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 11, 1980
- Original language
- IT
- Origin
- Spain, Italy, Mexico
- Studios
- Dialchi Film, Lotus Films, Televicine
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 187 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~91 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Dialchi Film, Lotus Films, Televicine
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Title: Nightmare City (Italian: Incubo sulla città contaminata; Spanish: La invasión de los zombies atómicos).
Year: 1980.
Genre: Science-fiction horror.
Directors: Umberto Lenzi and Hans Burman.
Cast: Hugo Stiglitz, Laura Trotter, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Fra.
Hugo Stiglitz role: TV news reporter.
Plot: A reporter and his doctor wife try to escape from hordes of bloodthirsty, undead people exposed to nuclear radioactivity. Victims rise from the dead to join the host. Military leaders fight a losing war of attrition against relentless attacks. The city is overrun by irradiated blood-drinking ghouls.
Runtime: 1h 31m / 91 minutes.
Release Date (US): 12/11/1980.
Rating: R.
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“A gripping exploration of horror and science fiction that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Nightmare City worth watching?
Nightmare City holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 187 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Horror, Science Fiction for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Nightmare City and when was it released?
Nightmare City is a feature film with a runtime of 91 minutes. It was released in 1980. Release status: Released.
Who directed Nightmare City?
Nightmare City was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
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