Zombie Honeymoon (2004)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 2004
Running Times: 80m 31s (BBFC)
Length:
Format:
Colour Format: colour
Ratio:
Sound: Dolby

DIRECTION

Directed by: David Gebroe

CREW

PRODUCTION
Copyright: Hooligan Pictures 2004
Production Companies: Fabrication Films presents a Hooligan Pictures production a Dave Gebroe film in association with Glass Eye Pix
Executive Producers: Larry Fessenden, Steven Beer, Sam Downey
Producer: Christina Reilly
Produced by: David Gebroe
Line Producer: Christina Reilly
Associate Producers: Sam Freeman, Sky Whisper Productions, Rene Ridinger, Coen Beorn Ellenwood, Bret Harrison

SCRIPT
Written by: David Gebroe

DIRECTION
Assistant Directors: Alan Davison, Dustin Smither
Assistant to the Director: Phil Chorba
Script Supervisor: Steve Marcarelli

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Ken Seng
1st Assistant Camera: Dave Wightman
2nd Assistant Director: Rob Toth
Camera Intern: Jim Bynum
Gaffer: Gary Cerborino
Key Grip: Todd Loos
Dolly Grip/Best Boy: Keith Gordon
Best Boy/Grip: Cole Craven
Grip: Tyler Neuendorffer
Stills Photography: CJ Photography
Still Photographer: Carl Spataro
Photographers: Alyse Liebowitz, Tim Warner

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Gordon Grinberg
Additional Editing: David O. Rogers
Supervising Zombie: Michael A. Jackman
Coordinating Zombie: Angela Beresford
Video Mastering: Du Art Film & Video
Video Timing: Jane Tolmachyov
HD Online: John Rehberger

MUSIC
Music by: Michael Tremante
Music Supervisors: Dave Gebroe, Christina Reilly, Mary Miles
Music Producer: Michael Tremante
Music Contractor: Sandra Park
Recording & Mixing Engineer: Lawrence Manchester
Psychobilly Adviser: Vic Rusin

SONGS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC
"No Relief"
Performed by The Photon Torpedoes
From the album "It Came From Outer Space"
Courtesy of Raucous Records
Published by ASCAP/Silver Fiddle

"Flesh Eating Bacteria"
Performed by The Photon Torpedoes
Courtesy of Spindrift Records
Published by ASCAP/Asparagus Room

"Original Sin"
Written and performed by The Brimstones
Courtesy of Infern-o-phonic Records

"Mission to Mazatlan"
Performed by The Mel-Tones
Written by Mel Waldorf
Published by Big Tiger Music, Inc (BMI)
Courtesy of LoveCat Music

"Brimstone"
Written and performed by The Brimstones
Courtesy of Infern-o-phonic Records

"Blue Car"
Written and performed by Brad Segal
Published by FT Music (BMI)

"The Woman with Two Vaginas"
Performed by The Photon Torpedoes
Courtesy of Raucous Records
Published by ASCAP/Silver Fiddle

"Overboard"
Performed by The Fathoms
Written by Frankie Blandino
Courtesy of MuSick Recordings
Published by Blandingo Publishing (BMI)
admin. by Bug

"Black Sand"
Performed by The Space Cossacks
Written by Ivan Pongracic and Mark English
Courtesy of MuSick Recordings
Published by Vulnavia's Ride Music (BMI)
Mark English Publisher Designee (BMI), and
Turquoise Planet Music (BMI) admin. by Bug

"One Like This"
Performed by Maw & Paw
Grass Crown Publishing
Courtesy of Mrs. Blarence Records

"Zombie Lounge"
Provided by David Crabb

"Cloven Hoof Stomp"
Written and performed by The Brimstones
Courtesy of Infern-o-phonic Records

"Stand by Your Man"
Written by Billy Sherrill and Tammy Wynette
Performed by Inara George
Produced by Joe Kennedy
Published by EMI Al Gallico Music Corp.

SOUND
Sound Recordists: Randall Good, Steve Szymanski
Boom Operators: Steve Szymanski, Tamara Luzeckyj
Sound Supervisor: Tom Efinger
Sound Designer: Abigail Savage
Audio Post Facility: Dig It Audio, Inc.
Re-recording Mixer: Tom Efinger
Sound Editors: Abigail Savage, David Crabb
Assistant Sound Editor: John Moros
ADR Recordist: Frank Egan
Additional ADR: Brandon Barnts
Foley Artist: Jay Peck, Angelo Vasquez, Leslie Bloome
Additional Foley: Steve Szymanski

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Wardrobe: Susan Toth, Courtney McMahon
Make-Up: Joe Macchia

SPECIAL MAKE-UP EFFECTS
Special Make-Up Effects: Joe Macchia, Tate Steinsiek (opening credits), Special Effects/Make-Up Designs: Joe Macchia, Tate Steinsiek (end credits)
Make-Up Effects Assistants: Thomas R. Browning, Jr., Joe Colicelli, Cole Craven, Dean K. Fruit, Jennifer Fruit, Richard J. Watson Maggot Wrangler: Tate Steinsiek

VISUAL EFFECTS
Digital FX Supervisor: Lucien Harriot
Animation and Design: Mark Palkoski
Digital FX Producer: Gabriel Cornell

TITLES AND OPTICALS
Titles House: Mechanism Digital

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Barbara Pietsch
Art Director: Virgil Dorjo
Denise's Drawings: Dan Trush
Early Poster Design: Ray Ramos
Floor Plans: Felicia Taylor
Logo Design: Todd Zimmer
Website Design: Chris Culmone, Chris Sorensen

OTHER CREW
Set Production Assistant: Mike Ford
Production Assistant: Alix Beck, Wil Hoffman, Tom Lesko, Staci Reilly
Driver: Phil Catalano
Chef: Phil Chorba
Behind-the-Scenes Footage: Tom Browning
Festival Coordinator: Lori Heir
Producer's Rep: Steven Beer
Publicist: Rene Ridinger

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank$$$: Bob and Elaine Gebroe; Larry Fessenden; Steve Caplan; Paul Dubitsky, a.k.a. Goldenhands; Joshua Blumenfeld; Coen Beorn Ellenwood; Lesli C. Rice; Hechtmatollah Maghsoudlou; Bret Harrison; Howard Vogel; Chris Chan; Lance Oslinker; Terry Borden; Sam Freeman; Denise Gebroe; David Hoffman; Andy Perer; Julianne Mahoney; Zion Bitan
Thanks: John Landis; Phil Catalano y Los Catalanos; Christine & Luthor Fraunhofer; Sandra Fraunhofer; Tony Timpone; Steve Mackler; Fangoria Magazine; Anna Barber; Larry Meistrich; P. Stern; David Bee; Erin Crackel; Brett Becker; Laura Straus; John Dehority; Bill Lustig; David Chen; Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Ted Weinrib; Stephanie Centaforte; Marybeth Warley; Sara Fraunfelder; John Finley; Anna Samuel; Alex Staikos; Tony Tambarelli Jr.; Tambarelli Video; Xeno Lights, Inc.; Professional Sound Services; England Insurance Brokerage; Rick Reed, Cricket Hill Brewing Co.; Deacon Brimstone; Leo De Blaauw; Howard Raucous; Stephanie Collins-Chapman; Pamela Lillig; Randy Frisch; Timothy Power; Debbie King; Joe Kennedy; Chris Houghton; Joel Hirsch; Bess Sobota; Jennifer Berger at Café Calaloo; Mountain Lakes Police HQ; St. Peter's Episcopal Church, NJ; Thomas Nero; ; Robert Patton at Video Library; Jerilyn Heir; John Foley, Deal Casino; Jim Rogers, Deal Beach; Dan Finn, Deal Beach; Glenn Davis, Budget Rental; C&G Auto; Jim Venusti; Lynn Leveck, Sovereign Bank; Yogesh Patel, Days Inn; Steve Kastner, Joe Leone's Catering; Katzin's Uniforms, Inc; Debbie Grossman; The Grossmobile; Andrew Levy; Derek Rose; Hamptons Int'l Film Festival; USA Film Festival; Slamdance Film Festival; San Francisco Int'l Film Festival; The American Cinematheque; Margot Gerber; Fabrication Films; Showtime; Roger Ebert; the Wisdom House
In memory of Danny Fraunhofer 1973-2002
Special thanks to Bob and Elaine Gebroe, the greatest parents in the world. I love you so much.

LOCATIONS
Shot entirely in New Jersey
Location Manager: Lori Heir

CASTING
Casting: Liz Ortiz-Mackes, Casting Solutions

CAST

Starring
Tracy Coogan (Denise)
Graham Sibley (Danny)
Tonya Cornelisse (Nikki)
David M. Wallace (Buddy)

and
Neal Jones (Officer Carp)

Maria Iadonisi (Phyllis Catalano)
Louis Fattell (Nikki's client)
Nate Meyer (irate video store customer)
Dustin Smither (video store clerk)
Phil Catalano (Jack Birch)
Soby (the doctor)
Maria Bermudez (the nurse)
Steve Szymanski (the fat jogger)
Rachel Nord (waitress)
Chris Chan (the bartender)
Mitchell Goldberg (ocean zombie)
Kevin Connell (policeman #1)
Barry Colicelli (policeman #2)
Joe & Sue Cicalese (the old couple)
Gary Cerborino (the ice cream victim)
Dave Gebroe (the make-out king)
Christina Reilly (the make-out queen)
John Kirby (the priest)
Ray Licata (the stunt surfer)
The Chorbamobile (the car)

PLOT SUMMARY

While on his honeymoon, Danny is attacked by a man who emerges from the sea and vomits blood into his mouth. A few minutes later, Danny's back and it seems like nothing has changed. But his wife Denise soon realises that Danny is zombie and starts disintegrating slowly while Denise tries her best to help him. But Danny's hunger for human flesh might get the better of him.

AVAILABILITY

UK
DVD Distributors: Slam Dunk Media (SDMD2038)

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

UK
Rating: 15
Consumer Advice: Contains strong fantasy violence and language
Language: Frequent, strong
Sex/Nudity: Some, moderate
Violence: Frequent strong, bloody
Other: Horror theme

TIMELINE

2004
October
8: USA – DVD release

2006
January
25: UK - rated 15 by the BBFC (for DVD release)

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KEYWORDS

honeymoons, zombies

Last Updated: 4 March, 2009