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Slime City
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Wikipedia article
'Slime City' is a 1988 science fiction comedy horror film directed by Greg Lamberson and starring Robert Sabin, Mary Huner, and Bunny Levine.
Plot
Alex and his girlfriend are looking for an apartment to move into. They then move into a rundown apartment in New York City. Their neighbor seduces Alex while his girlfriend is away. His neighbors provide him with a strange drink that they call "wine" and Alex proceeds to drink it. After the incident, Alex begins to shapeshift into a yellow killer slime creature called "Zachary". He finds that the only way he can return to normal is to commit murder. His girlfriend must learn the secret of the apartment and the brutal massacre that took place centuries ago.
Cast
* Robert Sabin as Alexander "Alex" Carmichael / Zachary Devon
* Mary Huner as Lori / Nicole
* Bunny Levine as Ruby
* Gary Stein as Mr. Swan
* Jamie Johnson as Tracy
Soundtrack
A soundtrack album featuring 40 minutes of instrumental music by Robert Tomaro was released for the 20th anniversary of the movie. It features the bonus track 'The Slime City Tribute Song' by Holy Mary Motor Club.
Sequel
In 2009, Lamberson directed the sequel 'Slime City Massacre', starring cult Scream Queen Debbie Rochon.
Release
The film was released on VHS in the United States by Camp Video in 1989.
The film was released in the United Kingdom under the title 'The Slime' in 1993 by VIPCO.[https://bbfc.co.uk/AVV108044 THE SLIME]
The film was released on a special edition DVD by Shock-O-Rama Horror Cinema in 2005. The uncut DVD was re-released in July 2009, with Lamberson's other features, 'Undying Love' and 'Naked Fear', under the title Greg Lamberson's 'Slime City Grindhouse Collection'.[http://www.freddyinspace.com/2009/07/slime-city-grindhouse-collection.html Freddy in Space: Slime City Grindhouse Collection Rundown & Review]
References
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