The Chilling1989
“They came. They thawed. They conquered.”
Directed by Deland Nuse, Jack A. Sunseri
The premise
The bodies at a cryogenic centre are defrosted by accident and turn into cannibalistic zombies.
Horror Vault's take
A cryogenic storage facility becomes ground zero for chaos when an accident causes its preserved corpses to thaw — with horrifying results. What were once ordinary people return as flesh-hungry monsters, trapping the living in a desperate fight for survival. This late-80s B-movie leans into its low-budget charms, blending sci-fi concepts with classic zombie carnage. Linda Blair and Dan Haggerty anchor a cast navigating a premise that gleefully prioritises gore over science.
Content: Gore, Cannibalism, Violence
Cast
Linda Blair
Mary Hampton
Dan Haggerty
Sgt. Vince Marlow
Troy Donahue
Dr. Miller
Jack De Rieux
Joseph Davenport Sr. (as Jack De Ruiex)
Ron Vincent
Joe Davenport, Jr.
Michael Jacobs
Mark Evans
John Flanagan
Steve Carson
Steve Gluck
Jerry Kardell
Peggy Duncan
Lisa Burton
Jack A. Sunseri
Thug #1
Rick Blanchard
Tony Rizzo / Thug #2
Jim Thrasher
Thug #3
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