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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1

News report on Natas and the outbreak

The film opens with a news report about Natas, a drug said to induce zombie-like effects in users. The report outlines symptoms, rising fatalities, and warnings about its spread. It sets the tone for a world sliding toward collapse as humanity confronts a new threat.

Opening Newsroom
2

Earth becomes a zombie-infested wasteland

The world has descended into a zombie apocalypse. The Hunter drives his vehicle across the barren roads, navigating the danger and wreckage of civilization. He also encounters a hostile figure nicknamed the Death Angel on the road.

Wasteland roads
3

Hunter destroys a zombie with a vehicle

The Hunter swerves and rams a zombie, reducing it to purplish goo. The act demonstrates the brutal violence of life after the outbreak and the hunter’s grim resolve.

Wasteland road
4

Deserted filling station ambush

Hunter stops at a deserted filling station to refill his gas. Inside, zombies ambush him and he fights them in a bloody melee, emerging victorious. After the fight, he drinks tequila to steady his nerves and cope with the loss he carries.

Deserted filling station
5

Hunter learns of personal losses

It is revealed that Hunter's wife and daughter have both died, deepening his loneliness and drive to survive. The moment adds emotional weight to his grizzled pilgrimage through the ruined world.

6

Hunter enters survivor territory and is shot at

As he continues his journey, the Hunter unknowingly ventures into the survivors’ territory. An unknown assailant fires at him, but he survives the attack and is greeted by Debbie, a survivor, when he regains consciousness.

Survivors' settlement outskirts
7

Debbie flirts and Alison crashes the scene

Debbie tries to flirt with the newcomer, while Alison walks in holding a can of cola and awkwardly pushes past Debbie. The two women quickly clash, foreshadowing rivalries within the group.

Survivors' settlement
8

Father Jesús is introduced as the survivor leader

The group is led by Father Jesús, a pastor-like zombie slayer who becomes the leader of the survivor colony. He guides the group through the dangers of the post-outbreak world.

Survivors' camp
9

Hunter and Alison grow closer

During a meal, Hunter and Alison become romantically involved, giving them a moment of solace amidst the chaos and danger surrounding them.

Survivors' dining area
10

Giant zombie attack and Jesús's death

A wave of zombies, including a monstrously large zombie, attacks the survivors. The normal zombies are repelled, but the giant proves unstoppable. Jesús intervenes and slices off the giant's arm, but is ultimately decapitated, leaving the group to fend for themselves.

Survivors' camp
11

Survivors flee to the airport

The survivors scramble into a car and drive toward an airport in hopes of finding a working airplane to fly out. The zombies relentlessly track them as they flee the camp.

Airport
12

Final stand at the airport

All of the survivors, except Alison, Hunter, and Ricky, are killed during the pursuit. Hunter, out of bullets, is impaled by the giant zombie but detonates a grenade, wiping out the creature and destroying the airport. Alison and Ricky escape in a truck to safety. In the aftermath, Alison vows to remember Hunter, and the final moment reveals that Hunter is alive but cursed and chooses to end his life.

Airport vicinity

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:04

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