Zombeavers

Zombeavers

Year: 2015

Runtime: 85 min

Language: English

Director: Jordan Rubin

HorrorComedy

A group of college friends on a weekend getaway at a riverside cabin find their carefree retreat turning into a terrifying fight for survival. Their revelry is interrupted by an unexpected and gruesome threat: hordes of undead, bloodthirsty beavers. The creatures descend upon the cabin, threatening to destroy everything and everyone in their path in a chaotic and increasingly dangerous situation.

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1

Truckers Transport Hazardous Materials

Two truckers embark on a routine journey, transporting a toxic canister filled with hazardous materials. An error during transit sets off a series of catastrophic events that would impact an unsuspecting beaver community.

2

Toxic Canister Released

A careless mistake leads to the toxic canister being released into a serene river. This causes havoc for the beaver community as the canister floats downstream and ruptures their carefully crafted dam.

Beaver dam
3

Friends Arrive at the Cabin

Mary, Zoe, and Jenn arrive at Mary's cousin's secluded cabin, seeking a weekend away from technology. They are immediately disheartened by the lack of cell phone service but decide to embrace the opportunity to disconnect.

Secluded cabin
4

Encounter with the Bear

While enjoying a swim in the lake, the friends randomly discover the beaver dam. Jenn gets startled during an unexpected encounter with a bear, which prompts local hunter Smyth to intervene and drive the bear away, warning the girls to avoid the beavers.

Lake near the cabin
5

Boys Arrive for Mischief

Mary's boyfriends—Buck, Tommy, and Sam—arrive at the cabin, planning to prank the girls. Mary quickly tells them to leave, but Zoe insists they can stay, complicating group's dynamics further.

Secluded cabin
6

Attack by Beaver

Jenn experiences a terrifying moment when a beaver attacks her during a shower. Tommy jumps into action with a baseball bat, but the bizarre behavior of the beaver leaves Jenn deeply unsettled.

Cabin
7

Beavers Strike Back

The situation escalates as the aggressive beavers injure Buck and Tommy. Distraught, Jenn unveils her suspicions about the beavers' odd behavior, hinting that a more sinister force is at work.

Cabin
8

Isolation and Fear

The girls try to escape as Zoe's dog is thrown into the river to distract the beavers. However, they discover the phone lines severed, trapping them in the cabin and intensifying their terror.

Secluded cabin
9

Tragic Loss

Tommy's life is cut short when a massive tree unexpectedly falls on him during the group's escape attempt. This tragic event amplifies the horror surrounding the group as they struggle for survival.

Surrounding area
10

Encounter with Horrors

Smyth and the remaining group stumble upon gruesome remnants of violent attacks nearby. Meanwhile, Jenn’s wounds begin to transform her into a beaver-like creature, complicating their escape further.

Neighbor's house
11

Sam’s Heroic Act

In a heroic moment, Sam intervenes during Jenn's transformation and delivers a blow that stops her assault. This moment briefly restores hope for Mary and Sam, but their happiness is short-lived.

Cabin
12

Zoe's Dangerous Leap

As the chaos intensifies, Zoe narrowly escapes by leaping through a broken window. This act of bravery comes at a price, as the remaining survivors are forced to confront new dangers lurking around them.

Cabin
13

Tragic Transformation

The horror escalates as Mary begins to suspect Zoe might have been bitten amidst the chaos. In a shocking twist, Zoe makes the agonizing choice to end Mary’s suffering as she transforms into a zombie.

14

Zoe's Fateful Encounter

In a cruel twist of fate, Zoe is accidentally run down by the same truckers whose actions set off this catastrophic series of events. This moment reflects the tragic consequences of a whirlwind of horror and chaos.

15

The Unforeseen Aftermath

In the chilling post-credits scene, a honeybee transforms into a zombified creature, hinting at further widespread horror. This revelation suggests that the nightmare may only be beginning, extending beyond the immediate events.

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