ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Rising: Watchtower (2015) is a zombie action-horror film directed by Zach Lipovsky, based on the popular video game series ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Rising by Capcom. The movie stars Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, Virginia Madsen, and Dennis Haysbert. It blends intense action, horror, and dark humor, staying true to the spirit of the games.
The story follows Chase Carter (Jesse Metcalfe), a journalist who becomes trapped in a quarantine zone during a zombie outbreak. Set in a world where a government-approved drug, Zombrex, is supposed to prevent the infected from turning into zombies, the outbreak begins when the drug fails.
As chaos erupts, Chase and his fellow survivors, including camera operator Jordan (Keegan Connor Tracy) and other civilians, must find a way to survive while uncovering a sinister conspiracy behind the outbreak.
ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Rising: Watchtower is filled with gruesome zombie battles, makeshift weapons, and a sense of urgency as the survivors race against time to escape the quarantine zone. The film captures the video game’s frantic tone and over-the-top action while also offering new elements to the storyline.
Though the movie received mixed reviews for its plot and pacing, fans of the video game franchise appreciated its dedication to the source material and its entertaining zombie-slaying action.
