Zombie Hunter

Zombie Hunter

Year: 2013

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: Kevin King

ComedyActionThrillerHorror

When a new street drug unleashes a wave of zombies across the city, a man known only as Hunter finds himself fighting for survival. Armed with a car and a stockpile of weapons, he reluctantly joins forces with a group of survivors. Together, they must battle the growing horde and navigate a desperate fight to reclaim their world.

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Timeline & Setting – Zombie Hunter (2013)

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Earth

The film unfolds on a post-apocalyptic Earth where zombie outbreaks dominate. Locations shift from a deserted filling station and a makeshift survivor camp to a ruined airport, all set within a harsh, zombie-infested landscape. Resources are scarce and danger lurks in every corner as humanity fights to endure.

🌍 Post-apocalyptic 🧭 Survival 🏚️ Desolate landscapes

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Main Characters – Zombie Hunter (2013)

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Hunter (Martin Copping)

A hardened lone survivor navigating a zombie-infested wasteland. He has endured personal loss—his wife and daughter are dead—and channels that grief into relentless skill and determination. He remains stubbornly resourceful, capable of quiet leadership even when the odds look against him.

🧭 Survivor 💔 Grieving ⚔️ Fighter

Fast Lane Debbie (Jade Regier)

A flirtatious, brash member of the survivor group who stirs tension with Alison. She uses charm and boldness to navigate the camp dynamics, but her behavior clashes with others and complicates group dynamics.

💬 Social 🔥 Bold 🛡️ Survivor

Alison (Clare Niederpruem)

A pragmatic, steady presence who helps keep the camp together. She intervenes in conflicts, forms a cautious alliance with Hunter, and strives to maintain order amid chaos.

🧩 Rational 🧊 Calm 🤝 Cooperative

Father Jesús (Danny Trejo)

The pastor-like zombie slayer and leader of the survivors. He embodies a protective, militant faith, standing up to the undead and guiding the group through danger—until the giant zombie overwhelms him.

👼 Protector 🦴 Resolute 🗡️ Faith

Ricky (Jason K. Wixom)

Alison's brother and a practical survivor who endurest the gang's trials alongside the others. He contributes to the group's perseverance and ultimately fights to reach safety.

🗺️ Loyal 🎒 Resourceful 👨‍👧 Survivor

Death Angel (Jake Bushman)

A monstrously large zombie that represents the ultimate physical threat. Bullets fail to stop it, and it proves capable of tearing through defenses until the climactic confrontation.

👹 Monster 🧟 Threat 🧨 Ferocity

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Major Themes – Zombie Hunter (2013)

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🧭 Survival

In Zombie Hunter the struggle to stay alive drives every decision. Characters scavenge for food and water, repair vehicles, and improvise defenses against the undead. The environment tests endurance and willpower more than any other factor.

💔 Loss

Hunter carries the weight of a wife and daughter's deaths, shaping his motives and outlook. The film repeatedly returns to memory and yearning, guiding his risk-taking and choices. Grief acts as both a fuel and a burden for the survivors.

🔥 Sacrifice

Jesús sacrifices himself defending the group from a giant zombie, a pivotal moment of leadership and selflessness. Hunter's final act to detonate a grenade is another costly sacrifice aimed at saving others, highlighting themes of courage amid ruin. The ending leaves the question of life and death unsettled, underscoring the cost of survival.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 07:48

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