''Bath Salt Zombies'' is a 2013 American

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directed by Dustin Mills, written by Mills and Clint Weller, and starring Josh Eal, Ethan Holey, Jackie McKown, Dave Parker, and Brandon Salkil. It is about zombie attacks brought on by concentrated

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Plot

After a crackdown on the production of

in the

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, the underground drug producers move to the Northeast and begin dumping newer, concentrated versions in New York City. The drugs turn out to have unforeseen consequences, and the addicts turn into violent cannibals. Agent Forster, a DEA agent, attempts to control the spread of the drugs and counter the wave of violence that follows.

Cast

* Josh Eal as Agent Forster * Ethan Holey as Bubbles * Jackie McKown as Rita * Dave Parker as The Chet * Brandon Salkil as Ritchie

Release

''Bath Salt Zombies'' was released on video on February 19, 2013.

Reception

In a positive review, Rod Lott of the ''

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'' said that

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enthusiasts will appreciate ''Bath Salt Zombies'', but the film's premise is stretched a bit thin at feature length. Olie Coen of

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rated the film 2.5/5 stars and called it "a B-movie from hell, but one that somehow comes across as funny and watchable, if barely." Mark L. Miller of

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wrote that Mills "make every minute of this film fun despite its low budget." Craig Gilbert of Verbicide wrote, "Even with the obvious apartment-as-sets moments, seemingly mandatory boob shots, and lower-rent appearance, the whole movie comes off as having a much higher budget and the whole package works really well." Patrick McMahon of

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said that it is a disappointing film with an interesting concept that focuses too much on gore. Lee Jutton said that the film will appeal to cult horror fans who prefer

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2691554 2013 films 2013 horror films 2010s American films 2010s English-language films American independent films American splatter films American zombie films Direct-to-video horror films Films about the illegal drug trade Films set in New York City Parodies of horror English-language horror films