The zombie king Romero made a Resident Evil ad and it slaps harder than the movies.
On September 29, 1998, most citizens of the Midwestern American mountain community of Raccoon City were transformed into zombies by the T-virus. Leon S. Kennedy, a Raccoon Police Department officer on his first day of duty, meets Claire Redfield, a college student looking for her brother Chris.
Direction
Romero's tight, grimy composition in 60 seconds.
Practical Effects
Gooey, tangible zombies—no CG cop-outs here.
Costume
Leon's oversized RPD uniform: instantly iconic.
Director
George A. Romero
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This commercial is the only surviving footage of Romero's unmade Resident Evil film, developed before the 2002 Anderson version tanked the franchise's credibility for years.
Brad Renfro was 15 and already a troubled teen star; his Leon is baby-faced and desperate, nothing like the chiseled game model. Tragically, this was peak Hollywood access for him.
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