Nightmare City (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1980, Nightmare City is an action and horror film directed by Umberto Lenzi, running about 92 minutes. “Now They Are Everywhere! There Is No Escape!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a nameless European city, a local reporter and his doctor wife try to escape from hordes of blood thirsty zombies, undead people exposed to nuclear radioactivity, while the military leaders fight a losing war of attrition against the relentless atomic zombies.
Who’s in it. Nightmare City stars Hugo Stiglitz as Dean Miller, Laura Trotter as Dr. Anna Miller, Maria Rosaria Omaggio as Sheila Holmes and Francisco Rabal as Major Warren Holmes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Nightmare City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling 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 Nightmare City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nightmare City 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 Nightmare City (1980)?
- In US, Nightmare City is available to stream on FlixFling, 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 Nightmare City worth watching?
- Nightmare City holds an audience score of 5.8 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 Nightmare City?
- Nightmare City stars Hugo Stiglitz, Laura Trotter, Maria Rosaria Omaggio, Francisco Rabal and Sonia Viviani.
- When was Nightmare City released?
- Nightmare City was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.