Hard Rock Zombies

Hard Rock Zombies

Year: 1985

Runtime: 98 mins

Language: English

Director: Krishna Shah

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A hard‑rock band travels to the remote town of Grand Guignol for a show and discovers hicks, werewolves, dwarves, sex‑obsessed Nazis and Hitler. The lead singer falls for a local girl, Cassie. After Nazi thugs kill the group, Cassie summons the dead musicians to rise from their graves and defend the town—and possibly the world.

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1

Band learns of the small-town gig

Ron informs Holy Moses that they will perform in a small conservative Californian town in hopes of impressing Don Matson and landing a record deal. Before they leave, Jessie meets Cassie, who warns him to stay away from the town. The news sets the band on a road trip filled with cautious optimism and unease.

Day 1 Band's rehearsal space
2

Detour to Elsa's mansion

On the way to the town, Elsa invites the band to stay at her family’s mansion for the weekend. They agree, hoping for shelter and a chance to regroup. The invitation hints at a comfortable stop before the impending trouble.

Day 2 Elsa's family's mansion
3

Town hostility and warnings

While exploring the town, Holy Moses finds locals unusually bigoted toward them and warned not to perform the next day. The atmosphere grows tense as fear and prejudice loom. The band senses they may be in for more than a simple gig.

Day 2 Conservative town
4

Jailed and bailed

The sheriff imprisons the band for seemingly no reason, deepening the town’s hostility. Cassie arrives and posts bail money, securing the group’s release and revealing she’s willing to help them survive the town’s mood.

Day 2 evening Town jail
5

Rock ban introduced

Ron attends an emergency town council meeting where a new law banning rock music is introduced. The legal threat adds a new layer of peril to their upcoming performance. The town’s authorities show they’re serious about suppressing their presence.

Day 2 evening Town hall
6

Cassie's father takes a shotgun

Cassie’s father grabs a shotgun, signaling violent intent toward the band. The threat hangs over the weekend as tensions in town rise. The family’s background becomes a looming danger for Holy Moses.

Evening Elsa's mansion grounds
7

Jessie's Latin song discovers magic

Back at Elsa's mansion, Jessie works on a song based on an ancient Latin text. When he plays, a dead tarantula briefly comes back to life, confirming the music’s dark magic. The moment reveals a supernatural edge to their art.

Evening Elsa's mansion music room
8

Elsa and Eva murder the band

Elsa and her mother Eva, who is secretly a werewolf, brutally murder the other members of Holy Moses. The mansion becomes a scene of sudden betrayal and bloodshed as the band’s shimmering dream begins to crumble.

Night Elsa's mansion
9

Cassie warns Jessie; Olaf pursues; Jessie killed

Cassie rushes to Eva's mansion to warn Jessie about her father’s violent plan. Olaf appears and chases them through the dark halls. Jessie hands Cassie a tape and tells her to play it if he’s caught, but Olaf ultimately catches up and kills Jessie with a weedwhacker.

Night Eva's mansion
10

Hitler reveals himself; Fourth Reich plan

The next morning, after the band’s funeral, Ron shares a meal with Elsa’s family. Adolf Hitler reveals that he faked his own death and, with Eva Braun, is plotting to establish a Fourth Reich. The revelation confirms the town’s worst fears and heightens the sense of doom.

Morning Elsa's family residence
11

Tape plays; zombies rise

Cassie fulfills her promise to Jessie by playing the tape, and Holy Moses is resurrected as zombies. The band returns to the town with a grim mission: seek revenge on those who killed them and protect the remaining townsfolk.

Afternoon Elsa's mansion
12

Zombie rampage and reprisals

The undead attack with increasing ferocity, killing Elsa, Eva, Olaf, Hitler, and many others. Ron watches the carnage unfold and realizes the zombie plague threatens everyone in the town, including law enforcement and formerly brave citizens.

Afternoon Elsa's mansion and town
13

Don Matson’s fate and the theatre gig

Don Matson arrives at the local theatre to witness Holy Moses' performance, unaware of the outbreak. He is bitten and becomes a zombie during the chaotic show, turning what could have been a milestone into a tragic spectacle.

Night Local theatre
14

Gas chamber finale and the grave twist

The surviving townsfolk rally; Holy Moses rises from their graves to perform and distract the zombies long enough for Ron to lure them into Hitler’s secret underground chamber. He unleashes poisonous gas, killing the zombies and even the band. As Cassie mourns, Jessie’s hand bursts from his grave and she vows to love him forever.

Night to dawn Secret underground chamber and graveyard

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