The Burning Dead
A sheriff must rescue an estranged family from the impending eruption of a volcano, at the same time fighting off a horde of lava-filled zombies brought to life by the cursed mountains.
Why it matters
A volcanic eruption unleashes a fiery horde of lava-spewing zombies in this low-budget mashup of disaster and undead horror.
- Practical effects lean into gooey, molten zombie makeup—embracing B-movie charm over polish.
- Combines disaster movie tropes with zombie chaos, carving out a niche in the creature-feature subgenre.
- Perfect for viewers who love campy horror with absurd premises and relentless monster action.
- Not a subtle film—story and acting take a backseat to over-the-top gore and volcanic doom spectacle.
Director
5 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
73
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
Zombie
