Zombie Flesh Eaters 2 (1988) movie poster

Zombie Flesh Eaters 2

Zombi 3

1988 ·1h 35m · ★ 5.1 (151)

When a terrorist's body, infected with a stolen chemical, is recovered by the US military, the corpse is cremated, unintentionally releasing a virus and bacteria into the atmosphere over a small island.

Why it matters

A relentlessly gory splatterfest that doubles down on Lucio Fulci’s signature brand of decayed, atmospheric nightmare—where the rot is as thick as the dread.

  • Fulci’s direction turns a remote island into a claustrophobic hellscape soaked in practical gore effects that still shock three decades later.
  • A must-see for fans of Italian zombie cinema and aficionados of practical effects wizardry à la Bottin and KNB.
  • The sequel amps up body horror and viral contagion themes, presaging the genre’s obsession with biological apocalypse.
  • Expect less narrative coherence, more mood, and an unrelenting parade of decomposing corpses—this is visceral horror over polished storytelling.
22 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
85
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
100
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
Zombie

Content Warnings

Taboo ContentBody HorrorCannibalismDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Vomit

TMDB Keywords

corpsegoreliving deadmilitaryphilippinesscientistterrorism

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