Planet Terror (2007)
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Planet Terror is a American horror comedy film written, directed, photographed and co-edited by Robert Rodriguez. It stars Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton, Naveen Andrews, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Stacy Ferguson, and Bruce Willis. The plot follows a group of people attempting to survive an onslaught of zombie-like creatures as they feud with a military unit. The film was released theatrically in North America alongside Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof as part of the double feature Grindhouse.
Released on April 6, 2007, Grindhouse ticket sales were significantly below box office analysts’ expectations, despite mostly positive reviews. Outside the U.S and released separately, Planet Terror and Death Proof screened in extended versions. Two soundtracks were also released for the features and include music and audio snippets from the film. Planet Terror was released on DVD in the United States and Canada on October 23, 2007.
In rural Texas, go-go dancer Cherry Darling, resigning from her low-paying job, runs into her mysterious ex-boyfriend El Wray at the Bone Shack, a restaurant owned by brothers J.T. and Sheriff Hague. Meanwhile, the demented Lt. Muldoon and his men are making a transaction with chemical engineer Abby for mass quantities of DC2 (codename “Project Terror”), a deadly biochemical agent. When Muldoon learns that Abby has an extra supply, he attempts to take Abby hostage. The latter intentionally releases the gas into the air, mutating most of the town’s residents into deformed zombies. The infected townspeople are treated by the sinister Dr. William Block and his unhappy, unfaithful wife, Dakota, at a local hospital.
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Writer: Robert Rodriguez
Stars: Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Josh Brolin, Marley Shelton, Naveen Andrews, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Stacy Ferguson, Bruce Willis
Cast:
| Rose McGowan | … | Cherry Darling |
| Freddy Rodríguez | … | Wray (as Freddy Rodriguez) |
| Josh Brolin | … | Dr. William Block |
| Marley Shelton | … | Dr. Dakota Block |
| Jeff Fahey | … | J.T. |
| Michael Biehn | … | Sheriff Hague |
| Rebel Rodriguez | … | Tony Block |
| Bruce Willis | … | Lt. Muldoon |
| Naveen Andrews | … | Abby |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | … | Romy |
| Fergie | … | Tammy (as Stacy Ferguson) |
| Nicky Katt | … | Joe |
| Hung Nguyen | … | Dr. Crane |
| Cecilia Conti | … | Paramedic Cecil |
| Tommy Nix | … | Paramedic Nixer |
| Tom Savini | … | Deputy Tolo |
| Carlos Gallardo | … | Deputy Carlos |
| Skip Reissig | … | Skip |
| Electra Avellan | … | Babysitter Twin #1 (as Electra Avellán) |
| Elise Avellan | … | Babysitter Twin #2 (as Elise Avellán) |
| Quentin Tarantino | … | Rapist #1 / Zombie Eating Road Kill |
| Gregory Kelly | … | Rapist #2 (as Greg Kelly) |
| Troy Robinson | … | Soldier #1 |
| Derek Southers | … | Soldier #2 |
| Jason Douglas | … | Lewis (credit only) |
| Michael Parks | … | Earl McGraw |
| Jerili Romeo | … | Ramona McGraw |
| Felix Sabates | … | Dr. Felix |
| Doran Ingram | … | Patient (as Doran Ingrham) |
| Johnny Reno | … | Sax Survivor |
| Danny Trejo | … | Machete |
| Cheech Marin | … | Priest |
| Corey Burton | … | Additional Narrator (voice) |
| Luai Abou-Emara | … | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Cathy Baron | … | Hot Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Zoë Bell | … | Sicko Eating Paramedic #2 (uncredited) |
| Israel Bocanegra | … | Lead Henchman (uncredited) |
| Leroy Castanon | … | Sicko (uncredited) |
| D.J. Castillo | … | Sicko (uncredited) |
| Don Daro | … | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Jake Garber | … | Gas Pump Sicko (uncredited) |
| Beau Harris | … | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Mark A. Hernandez | … | Screaming Henchman (uncredited) |
| Samantha Inoue Harte | … | Infected Girl (uncredited) |
| Max Kruemcke | … | Sicko trying to eat dead kid (uncredited) |
| Andrea Lee | … | Sicko (uncredited) |
| Malosi Leonard | … | Sicko Burn Victim (uncredited) |
| John McLean | … | Sicko Coach (uncredited) |
| John D. Montoya | … | Survivor (uncredited) |
| Carlos Pina | … | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Dana Reed | … | Sicko / Soldier (uncredited) |
| Emmy Robbin | … | Hot Female Deputy (uncredited) |
| Robert Rodriguez | … | One of Abby’s Henchmen (uncredited) |
| Christine Rose | … | Sicko (uncredited) |
| Ava Knighten Santana | … | Sicko (uncredited) |
| Heath Young | … | Sicko (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia