Zombies: The Beginning (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 3.3
Released in 2007, Zombies: The Beginning is an action and horror film directed by Bruno Mattei, running about 91 minutes. “When the dead first walked, they had no time for appetizers.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A woman floating on a raft in the middle of the Pacific. She was found by a rescue team and taken ashore. Once there, she tells a story of how she escaped from an island full of zombies. She was persuaded to lead a commando unit to the island to explore.
Who’s in it. Zombies: The Beginning stars Yvette Yzon as Dr. Sharon Dimao, Alvin Anson as Mark Taylor, Paul Holmes as Paul Barker and James Gregory Paolleli as Captain Jurgens, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Zombies: The Beginning has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zombies: The Beginning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zombies: The Beginning tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zombies: The Beginning (2007)?
- In US, Zombies: The Beginning is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zombies: The Beginning worth watching?
- Zombies: The Beginning holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zombies: The Beginning?
- Zombies: The Beginning stars Yvette Yzon, Alvin Anson, Paul Holmes, James Gregory Paolleli and Miguel Faustmann.
- When was Zombies: The Beginning released?
- Zombies: The Beginning was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.