This Fourth of July, Wyrd War invites you to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial with a rare big screen presentation of the outrageous holiday horror comedy UNCLE SAM (1996)!
After U.S. Sergeant Sam Harper is killed by “friendly fire” during the first Gulf War, his corpse is returned to his hometown on the week of Fourth of July where he is reanimated as a gruesome ghoul with a bloodlust for unpatriotic offenders. Starring an ensemble genre cast that includes William Smith (C.C. & COMPANY, MANIAC COP), Bo Hopkins (THE WILD BUNCH, THE GETAWAY), Robert Forster (VIGILANTE, ALLIGATOR), P.J. Soles (HALLOWEEN, CARRIE), and legendary singer-songwriter, composer and actor Isaac Hayes (TRUCK TURNER, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK), UNCLE SAM does for wartime patriotism what MANIAC COP did for urban law enforcement and remains uncannily timely even 30 years after its release.
UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond his control, William Lustig is unable to attend Wyrd War’s screening of UNCLE SAM on the Fourth of July. If you attended Wyrd War’s double feature SUMMER BUMMER with Lustig in attendance last year, you know how highly anticipated this event was for him. He does not cancel frivolously. We are proceeding with the screening to honor the original concept. If anyone no longer wishes to attend, refunds are available through the Hollywood Theatre.
After U.S. Sergeant Sam Harper is killed by “friendly fire” during the first Gulf War, his corpse is returned to his hometown on the week of Fourth of July where he is reanimated as a gruesome ghoul with a bloodlust for unpatriotic offenders. Starring an ensemble genre cast that includes William Smith (C.C. & COMPANY, MANIAC COP), Bo Hopkins (THE WILD BUNCH, THE GETAWAY), Robert Forster (VIGILANTE, ALLIGATOR), P.J. Soles (HALLOWEEN, CARRIE), and legendary singer-songwriter, composer and actor Isaac Hayes (TRUCK TURNER, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK), UNCLE SAM does for wartime patriotism what MANIAC COP did for urban law enforcement and remains uncannily timely even 30 years after its release.
UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond his control, William Lustig is unable to attend Wyrd War’s screening of UNCLE SAM on the Fourth of July. If you attended Wyrd War’s double feature SUMMER BUMMER with Lustig in attendance last year, you know how highly anticipated this event was for him. He does not cancel frivolously. We are proceeding with the screening to honor the original concept. If anyone no longer wishes to attend, refunds are available through the Hollywood Theatre.
Director: William Lustig
Run time: 90 mins
Format: Digital
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