Zombies

Zombies

Year: 2017

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: Hamid Torabpour

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Amidst a world ravaged by a devastating zombie outbreak, survival depends on speed and strength. Luke and his group must find the determination and resources to fight back against the undead and protect what remains of humanity. Their journey tests their limits as they face overwhelming odds in a desperate fight for survival.

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1

Peaceful Seabrook sets up senior year

In Seabrook, werewolves, humans and zombies live in harmony as Seabrook High's senior year begins. Addison has been accepted into Mountain College, and Zed dreams of joining her on an athletic scholarship. The town's peaceful rhythm provides the backdrop for looming changes.

Early in the senior year Seabrook High, Seabrook
2

UFO arrives the night before the big game

A UFO lands over Seabrook, triggering mass panic as alien leaders A-Lan, A-Li and A-Spen teleport to Earth. They search for an interstellar map to Utopia, hidden in Seabrook's most precious thing. To mask their mission, they pretend to compete in the National Cheer Off.

Night before the football game Seabrook
3

Aliens begin mind-interrogations

The aliens use their Luma Lenses to scan the werewolves’ minds, sowing distrust and uncovering secrets. The town grows wary of the newcomers as their powers reveal themselves. Addison and friends start watching the aliens more closely.

Shortly after arrival Seabrook
4

Eliza helps Zed with his scholarship

Eliza, interning at Z-Corp, lends her expertise to bolster Zed’s athletic and academic profile. Her aid counters the aliens’ attempts to outrun him and preserves his Mountain College dream. The partnership also deepens their connection to Seabrook’s evolving crisis.

During the aliens' arrival Seabrook
5

Aliens outperform Zed and locate the moonstone

The aliens beat Zed’s records in both sport and study, threatening his chances at Mountain College. In return for altering his report card, Zed helps them identify Seabrook’s moonstone, whose energy scans reveal coordinates that are lethal to the aliens.

During their stay Seabrook
6

A-Spen confesses love for Zed

A-Spen approaches Addison and reveals their love for Zed, complicating the mission’s dynamics with personal attachments. Addison grapples with her own identity as the alien presence intensifies. Loyalties blur as both humans and monsters face a common threat.

During the alien presence Seabrook
7

Cheer practice threatened; Addison beamed aboard

At cheer practice, the aliens’ powers intimidate the team after they witness the aliens training. The situation nearly exposes them, forcing a hasty retreat to their Mothership. Addison is accidentally beamed up, separating her from the town and teammates.

During cheer practice Seabrook
8

Angie revealed as scout via logs

After reviewing Scout logs, A-Spen, A-Li and A-Lan reveal their true motives and realize that Angie, Addison’s maternal grandmother, is the actual scout. This discovery shifts the perceived threat and hints at Angie’s deeper connection to Seabrook’s past. Bucky’s relation to Angie is clarified as non-related.

After watching logs Seabrook / Mothership
9

Zed’s interview and zombie-out

Zed prepares for his Mountain College interview, but Addison’s alien powers cause him to zombie out mid-interview, prompting his examiner Ms. Crabtree to walk out in shock. The incident exposes how Addison’s heritage affects them both. The moment raises the stakes for his scholarship and their future.

On the interview day Mountain College campus
10

Seabrook Cup becomes key to the map

The Seabrook Cup, crafted from materials from the aliens’ home world, draws suspicion as a potential map. Addison realizes the Cup might be the clue the aliens seek, forcing a tense race to control the trophy. The competition becomes a battleground for truth and power.

On the Cup’s significance Cheer-Off venue, Seabrook
11

Disqualification narrows the path

The extraterrestrial team is disqualified from the Cheer-Off, leaving Addison as the only viable path to the map through her DNA. The town learns of the aliens’ true mission, heightening the stakes as the competition concludes. Zed schemes to stop them from winning while protecting Addison.

Cheer-Off day Cheer-Off venue, Seabrook
12

Mighty Shrimp win; aliens’ plans exposed

The Seabrook Mighty Shrimp win the competition as the werewolves crash the pavilion to reveal the aliens’ plans. Addison and Zed escape moments before Addison reveals her alien heritage to the town. The town’s fear begins to shift toward understanding and acceptance.

During the Cheer-Off aftermath Cheer pavilion, Seabrook
13

Addison’s fate sealed: Utopia or Earth

The aliens realize that Addison’s DNA contains the coordinates to Utopia. Addison agrees to go with them, but Zed cannot join due to the stardust energy. The world braces for a future that blends space travel with human love.

As departure approaches Seabrook / Mothership
14

Moonstone power and the final farewell

With the ship failing, Zed risks his life by redirecting moonstone energy through Z-Bands to recharge the ship. Addison and Zed share a final kiss before she is beamed back to Earth and the mothership vanishes into hyperspace. The sacrifice underscores the bond between them.

During ship’s emergency exit Space near Seabrook
15

Earth as Utopia revealed; aliens return to Seabrook

A few days later, Earth is revealed to be Utopia as Addison’s DNA is decoded. The aliens return to Seabrook to rebuild their lives, and Seabrook welcomes them along with more monsters, vampires, and merfolk. The graduation crowd celebrates their resilience and new peace.

A few days later; graduation Seabrook

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