"A same sex couple trapped in a gun-toting Southern American state is the perfect environment for tension even before throwing warring factions and zombie apocalypses into the mix."
- The Hollywood News
"It's a fresh approach that brings new ideas to the genre, highlighting the drama and grisliness while making pointed commentary about people who would rather fight than help each other."
- Shadows On The Wall
"In a cinematic landscape saturated with zombie films that tend to look too much alike, Herd is a bold, introspective addition that raises pertinent questions about human nature, relationships and societal norms."
- Mulderville
"Herd proffers commentary on recent and current social issues including pandemic-related and political ones while delivering relationship drama and zombie suspense."
- HorrorFuel
"With stellar performances by Corbin Bernsen, Ellen Adair, and Jeremy Holm, Herd offers itself up as another great example of the “new breed” of zombie fare."
- Scariest Things
"Herd is much like the early Romero work, as it’s actually trying to bring something new to the table as it dives into trauma and homophobia."
- Set the Tape
"If you're reading between the lines, there’s a clear message: Steven Pierce is a rising director to keep an eye on. His feature debut offers a hint of the brilliance to come, and while Herd may not be the final word in zombie narratives, it’s a sure sign that Pierce is a name to remember in the cinematic universe."
- Overly Honest Movie Reviews
"Herd maybe classed as a zombie movie, but it is much more complex and more entertaining than your standard survival thriller."
- BloodyFlix
"It has been 38 years since anything has shaken up the genre quite like Herd."
- Eye for Film
UPDATES
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EXPERIENCE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN
US Premiere | New York Comic Con | 10/12/23 | Passes
Q&A WITH DIRECTOR STEVEN PIERCE & MEMBERS OF THE CAST TO FOLLOW
NYC Screening Event | Midnight Theatre | 10/12/23 | Tickets
Q&A WITH CO-WRITER JAMES ALLERDYCE & MEMBERS OF THE CAST TO FOLLOW THE 6:30PM EVENT
Los Angeles, CA | Laemmle Monica | Starting Fri 10/13/23 | Tickets
Kansas City, MO | Screenland Armour Theatre | Starting Fri 10/13/23 | Tickets
St. Louis, MO | Galleria 6 Cinemas | Starting Fri 10/13/23 | Tickets
Columbus, OH | Gateway Film Center | Starting Fri 10/13/23 | Tickets
SPECIAL EVENT
Poplar Bluff, MO | Historic Rodgers Theatre | Sat 10/21/23
FAMILY STREET FESTIVAL
2:00PM to 6:30PM
Join us for live music, food trucks, drinks, and more fun on the street outside the
Historic Rodgers Theater.
HERD RED CARPET
5:00PM to 6:00PM
The cast and filmmaking team behind HERD will take photos and give interviews on our exclusive red carpet. Sponsored by the MO Film Office.
HERD SEMO PREMIERE SCREENING
6:30PM to 8:30PM
TICKETED EVENT
The official screening of the feature film HERD inside the Historic Rodgers Theater.
This film is not recommended for children.
*Limited VIP ticket packages includes exclusive access to a VIP area, cast and filmmaker meet and greet, and reserved priority seating for the 6:30PM screening.
St. Louis, MO | Hi-Pointe Theatre | Mon 10/23/23 | Tickets
Q&A WITH DIRECTOR STEVEN PIERCE TO FOLLOW
Italy | Trieste Film Festival | Mon 10/30/23 | Info
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“This is a film that makes zombies scary again”
- Geek Legion of Doom
TRAILER
“Pierce has assembled such a strong cast for HERD.”
- JoBlo
CAST
ELLEN ADAIR
Jamie Miller
MITZI AKAHA
Alex Kanai
JEREMY HOLM
Big John Gruber
AMANDA FULLER
Diane
DANA SNYDER
Louie
BRANDON JAMES ELLIS
Bernie Newson
JEREMY LAWSON
Tater
CORBIN BERNSEN
Robert Miller
TIMOTHY V. MURPHY
Sterling
ABOUT
FRAMEWORK PRODUCTIONS AND DARK SKY FILMS PRESENT HERD, THE FIRST FEATURE FILM DIRECTED BY STEVEN PIERCE AND CO-WRITTEN BY PIERCE & JAMES ALLERDYCE.
The movie stars Ellen Adair (TRICK, CRYPTID), Mitzi Akaha (BASHIRA), Jeremy Holm (THE RANGER, BROOKLYN 45, BLACK MOLD), Amanda Fuller (STARRY EYES, ALL CREATURES WERE STIRRING),
Dana Snyder (AQUA TEEN FOREVER: PLANTASM), Corbin Bernsen (THE DENTIST, TALES FROM THE HOOD),
& Timothy V. Murphy (TRAGEDY GIRLS).
HERD tells the story of 'Jamie Miller' (Adair), a woman trying to outrun a past complicated by an abusive father (Bernsen). When she and her wife (Akaha) end up trapped between a zombie outbreak and warring militia groups in her hometown (lead by Holm & Murphy) she is forced to fight for both love and survival.
The film is produced by Pierce, Allerdyce, Matt Mundy, Lori Kay & Bret Carr, with cinematography by Brennan Full, production design by Michael David, and costume design by Lauren Lau, with a score by Alexander Arntzen.
