Captain (played by John Carradine) is a protagonist in Shock Waves.
The recreational boat's captain who disappears overnight. His corpse is found the next morning, appearing to have drowned while inspecting the damaged underside of the boat. Rose (played by Brooke Adams) appears in Shock Waves.
A tourist who survives the island ordeal. She discovers dead crew members, kills a zombie by removing its goggles, and escapes with Keith in a glass-bottom boat. Rescued by fishermen, she later suffers psychological trauma and writes nonsensical journal entries in a hospital. Chuck (played by Fred Buch) appears in Shock Waves.
A tourist who retreats to the hotel with Keith and Beverly. Due to extreme stress and infighting, he accidentally fires a flare gun that blinds Beverly. He is later drowned in the hotel swimming pool by a zombie. Norman (played by Jack Davidson) appears in Shock Waves.
A tourist whose behavior becomes increasingly abrasive after the group encounters an orange haze and navigational failure. He is later cornered and drowned in a stream by a zombie. Zombie (played by Preston White) appears in Shock Waves.
Keith (played by Luke Halpin) appears in Shock Waves.
The boat's first mate who discovers a torn Nazi SS uniform piece on the cook. He survives to the hotel, escapes to a furnace room with Rose, and attempts a final getaway in a rowboat. He defeats one zombie but is ultimately drowned by another.
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Characters
Captain
(played by John Carradine) — protagonist
The recreational boat's captain who disappears overnight. His corpse is found the next morning, appearing to have drowned while inspecting the damaged underside of the boat.
Rose
(played by Brooke Adams) — supporting
A tourist who survives the island ordeal. She discovers dead crew members, kills a zombie by removing its goggles, and escapes with Keith in a glass-bottom boat. Rescued by fishermen, she later suffer...
Chuck
(played by Fred Buch) — supporting
A tourist who retreats to the hotel with Keith and Beverly. Due to extreme stress and infighting, he accidentally fires a flare gun that blinds Beverly. He is later drowned in the hotel swimming pool...
Norman
(played by Jack Davidson) — supporting
A tourist whose behavior becomes increasingly abrasive after the group encounters an orange haze and navigational failure. He is later cornered and drowned in a stream by a zombie.
Zombie
(played by Preston White) — minor
Keith
(played by Luke Halpin) — supporting
The boat's first mate who discovers a torn Nazi SS uniform piece on the cook. He survives to the hotel, escapes to a furnace room with Rose, and attempts a final getaway in a rowboat. He defeats one z...
Key Relationships
Chuck → Rose
(Alliance Fellow Survivors)
Norman → Rose
(Alliance Fellow Tourists)
Captain → Zombie
(Conflict Victim And Attacker)
Keith → Zombie
(Conflict Survivor And Attacker)
Chuck → Zombie
(Conflict Victim And Attacker)
Rose → Zombie
(Conflict Survivor And Attacker)
Norman → Zombie
(Conflict Victim And Attacker)
Chuck → Keith
(Alliance Barricade Companions)
Keith → Rose
(Alliance Survival Partners)
Captain → Keith
(Professional Captain And First Mate)
Story Analysis
A group of tourists survives a maritime disaster only to face an undead Nazi weapon on a remote island, leading to isolation, paranoia, and psychological ruin.
Plot Progression
The Haze and the Collision
Island Arrival and Undead Revelation
Siege and Internal Collapse
Final Escape and Psychological Ruin
Directed by Ken Wiederhorn
Shock Waves (1977) · 4.8/10 · horror, science-fiction, war
