---
title: "Zombie Cop"
year: 1991
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/zombie-cop-1991"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 68306
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 3.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Zombie Cop (1991) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/zombie-cop-1991

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Zombie Cop is a film first released in 1991. Catalogued under Horror, Action, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Suburban Tempe Company. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A slain narcotics officer rises from the grave as a zombie to stop a voodoo priest."

### Why Watch
- features an unusual undead protagonist
- blends action and horror elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot background provided in sources
- n/a
- Tone & Suitability: Contains horror themes and action violence suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, action, comedy, supernatural

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: J.R. Bookwalter
- **Networks / Studios**: Suburban Tempe Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Kemper** as *Det. Robert Joshua Gill / Zombie Cop*
- **Ken Jarosz** as *Det. Stevens*
- **James Black** as *Dr. Death*
- **Bill Morrison** as *Buddy Van De Car*
- **James L. Edwards** as *Sculley*
- **Christina M. Bookwalter** as *Little Girl Victim*
- **Bogdan Pecic** as *Forensic Doctor*
- **Scott P. Plummer** as *Beat Cop*
- **Stan Piatt** as *Newscaster*
- **Leo Anastasio** as *Liquor Store Thug*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Zombie Cop released?
It was released on October 10, 1991 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

### Q: What genres are associated with the film?
The film is categorized under horror, action, and comedy.

### Q: Who does the narcotics officer confront during the drug raid?
The officer confronts a strange voodoo priest named Dr. Death.

### Q: What is the main plot of the movie?
A slain narcotics officer and a voodoo priest return as zombies, and the officer enlists his police buddies to stop the priest from taking over the world.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Zombie Cop — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/68306)

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