Office Uprising

Office Uprising

Year: 2018

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Lin Oeding

ActionHorrorComedyCrude humor and satireSurvival horror and zombie carnage

Desmond, a young man lacking ambition, works at a sprawling weapons factory. He soon discovers that his colleagues are slowly transforming into zombies. The cause of this outbreak is a new energy drink developed by the company itself. As the situation escalates, Desmond must find a way to survive and uncover the truth behind the sinister product.

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1

Desmond is called into his boss's office

Desmond, a careless worker at Ammotech, is summoned by his boss, Adam Nusbaum, to discuss a pending company merger. During the meeting, Adam warns him that he needs to improve his performance since some colleagues have already been dismissed. Desmond's lack of motivation is evident as he faces pressure to do better at work.

Ammotech corporate office
2

Attending a company seminar

Desmond and his friend/crush, Samantha, attend a company seminar together. During the event, Desmond notices pallets of drinks being unpacked in a corridor, hinting at upcoming company activities. This moment sets the stage for the chaos involving the energy drink later in the story.

Company seminar room
3

Discovery of the murdered coworker

Desmond is called back to Adam's office where he unexpectedly finds Adam has killed a coworker. Startled and confused, Desmond quickly flees the scene after this shocking revelation, realizing the situation has escalated far beyond ordinary office disputes.

Adam's office
4

Chaos begins with energy drinks

As Desmond escapes, he notices that colleagues start acting violently after consuming the new energy drink. The staff's behavior shifts from normal to aggressive, escalating the chaos within the office environment and signaling that the drinks are affecting everyone.

Office corridors and rooms
5

Desmond tries to call for help

Desmond attempts to contact help via the switchboard, but company policy prevents him from calling out without supervisor approval. This restriction traps him and others inside the building amid the increasing violence caused by the contaminated energy drinks.

Office communication hub
6

Rescuing Samantha and confronting violence

Desmond sneaks upstairs to find Samantha working. He intervenes as she begins to experience violent episodes after drinking, restraining her physically. The chaos intensifies with colleagues attacking and killing department heads, including Bob.

Office floors
7

Seeking refuge with Mourad and uncovering truth

Mourad, Desmond's friend, who hasn't drunk the juice, finds them hiding. They attempt to escape, but breaking an external window triggers security alarms. They eventually reach the HR department, where they find Edward and try to take control of the situation.

HR department
8

Confrontation with Franklin Gantts

Using the tannoy system, Desmond impersonates Adam to rescue Edward. Together, they demand answers from CEO Franklin Gantts about the altered energy drink that caused staff violence. Franklin admits the first batch was intentionally contaminated by a disgruntled scientist.

CEO's office
9

Mob breaks into the CEO's office

Adam leads the angry mob into the CEO's office, killing Franklin and Edward in the process. They declare their resignation from the company and trigger the security system, using Franklin's fingerprint for access, to unlock the building's exit.

CEO's office
10

Revelation of the antidote and retrieval

Nicholas reveals that an antidote exists to counteract the effects of the altered energy drink. Desmond and Mourad set out to obtain it to save Samantha, who is suffering from violent episodes, but their actions are caught on CCTV, leading to more chaos.

Within the office building
11

Final confrontation and escape

Desmond fights Adam with a land mine, which kills Adam, and together with Mourad and Samantha, he shoots remaining violent employees. The group escapes the building as emergency services arrive to contain the outbreak.

Building exit
12

Ending and reconciliation

Samantha kisses Desmond, encouraging him not to wait too long in the future to confess. The group watches as emergency responders settle the chaos, hinting at a tentative resolution to the destructive event caused by the energy drink.

Outside the building

Last Updated: August 05, 2025 at 06:59

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