Join this channel to get access to perks: / @gruesomehertzogg Zombies Vs. Strippers (2012) is a micro-budget horror-comedy released by Charles Band’s infamous Full Moon Features. Directed by Alex Nicolaou (son of longtime Full Moon director Ted Nicolaou, known for the Subspecies franchise), the film relies heavily on a gritty, sleazy B-movie atmosphere rather than high-end production values. Unlike the similarly titled, bigger-budget Zombie Strippers (2008) starring Jenna Jameson, this entry keeps the core dancers alive and fighting against the undead horde rather than transforming into them. +1The BlueprintDirector: Alex Nicolaou Writers: Kent Roudebush, Alex Nicolaou, Nick Francomano Runtime: ~75 minutes Release Date: July 2012 Special Effects: Primarily low-budget practical gore, lean makeup, and foundational blood-squirt gags typical of late-era Full Moon productions.Plot OutlineThe entire movie unfolds inside “The Tough Titty,” a rundown, cash-strapped strip club in a bleak corner of Los Angeles. The establishment is managed by Spider, a flower-shirt-wearing, tiki-aesthetic enthusiast who is buried in debt and desperately trying to sell the business. +1While Spider deals with a looming financial crisis, a sudden zombie apocalypse begins consuming the city outside. The bar’s staff and few remaining patrons are initially completely oblivious to the outbreak—even misinterpreting the sluggish, undead groans of early infected customers as sheer apathy toward the stage performances. +1Once the horde breaches the club, the survivors—including an eccentric bouncer named Marvin, a trio of bikers, a sleazy businessman, and a collection of dancers with varying motivations (Vanilla, Sugar Hills, Jasmine, and Bambi)—are forced to barricade the doors. The film transitions into a standard, single-location siege narrative where the dancers must utilize unconventional, everyday club props (including high heels used as makeshift skull-piercing weapons) to survive the night.Core Cast & CharactersCircus-Szalewski as Spider: The eccentric, fast-talking owner of the failing establishment. Brittany Gael Vaughn as Vanilla: A standout character who embraces an aggressive, street-tough action heroine archetype to combat the horde. Eve Mauro as Sugar Hills: One of the club’s veteran, hard-drinking dancers. Victoria Levine as Bambi: A dancer working the poles specifically to fund her education to become a veterinarian. Adriana Sephora as Jasmine: The club’s resident airhead archetype. Brad Potts as Red Wings: A Bible-quoting biker who seeks refuge inside the club during the initial chaos. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goreandgrimepodcast.substack.com
