The Dead Pit (1989)

Dr. Ramzi (Danny Gochnauer), a deviant who enjoys torturing his patients, is killed by a fellow doctor and buried in the basement of a mental health facility. Twenty years later, the hospital is up and running again and a "Jane Doe" (Cheryl Lawson) arrives at the institute with amnesia . Upon her arrival, a major earthquake rocks the building and unearths the now undead Dr. Ramzi and his legion of zombie patients so he can continue his work. Product Description

its all in the sound . . .track

This is a pretty good example of how a crappy movie can become a "hidden little gem" as you reviewers like to put it. The music/sound has pretty much everything to do with why I was able to get all the way through this movie - although it doesn't hurt that it came out in the 80's (even know it was the LATE 80's). All hail the moog keyboard! The acting was actually very entertaining in its own right. Not bad - if you're a skeptic, just rent it! If you're a fan of the genre - you probably already own it! October 13, 2008

If your looking for scary, this isn't it.....

This was a rather fun bizzar movie dealing in aspects of ESP and a physo doctor that returns from the dead to make his zombie army. Truly bizzar, though my wife and daughter thought it was cheesier than all get out. I felt it was at least deserving of 3 stars. August 22, 2008

Creative Horror Film.............

I agree with one of the reviews this is a dark creppy nightmarish film,ignore the negative reviews and watch it for yourself.the gore was great,and the plot fast and scary beleieve me i am a collector of ever horror movie you can imagine and i do not scare easily but this movie was eerie.I am not going to write a complete essay on this but people need to stop comparing this to dawn of of the dead or george romero this movie is a totally diffrent ball game. overall this horror movie rocks. P.S. People who like Up to date horror,and digital graphics horror will not like this film,but people who appreciate dr. Giggles,and evil-ed and creative horror will like this. That what i love of about old horror is art is about creativity,and experiment,unlike the stupid movies now. Enjoy................... August 3, 2008

Ok So It Isn't Perfect...

Yes I am sure we can all agree that this is not what one would call the greatest of horror movies. It was a direct to video production if I recall (I remember the VHS tape had a button that would make the eyes glow on the zombie chap on the front cover). Still, I liked the story, the story had promise to it, better than some of the randomized zombie movies made at the time. I think that the story works well as an almost Lovecraftian zombie story (not on par as the Re-Animator series but still heading up there). There was a feeling of foreboding throughout the first thirty minutes that moved the story quite nicely. When the horror really begins, I, in my humble opinion, feels that it goes quickly with much horror and suspence toward the--sadly, cliché ending. Still I can forgive the ending. Really if you are expecting George Romero, you wont find him here, but I highly believe this is a good movie to have... July 8, 2008

I loved it.

This film is pretty trashy and tasteless, so don't watch it expecting to be scared. The gore is really over the top in the final reel, and the first part of the movie reminded me of the film Hellhole, in that it takes place in a mental institution and there's some nudity and women in prison action. Sleazy. Then the zombies show up and the real chaos ensues. Awesome! July 1, 2008

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