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Horror Thriller

Dawn of the Dead

(1978)
English 127 min

Plot

In the midst of a growing zombie outbreak, two Philadelphia SWAT officers, a traffic reporter, and his TV executive girlfriend find safety in an isolated shopping mall.

Verified
Slow

Shambling horrors, advancing with relentless, unhurried steps.

Traditional

Re-animated corpses, often driven by the endless need to devour flesh.

  • Director

    George A. Romero

  • Writer

    George A. Romero

  • Runtime

    127 min

  • Genres

    Horror Thriller

  • Release Date

    1978-09-01

  • Countries of Origin

    Italy USA

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget (estimated)

    $650,000

  • Original Title

    Dawn of the Dead

  • Alternative Titles

    Zombies L'aube des morts Zombie: Le crépuscule des morts vivants Úsvit mrtvých Zombie - Rædslernes morgen L'Aube des morts Zombie : Le Crépuscule des morts-vivants Zombie Zombie - Das Original Zombie 1 Zombi L'alba dei morti Shōgeki SF sasupensu zonbi chikyū esuōesu shisha ga yomigaetta hi Zonbi ゾンビ 衝撃SFサスペンス ゾンビ 地球SOS 死者が甦った日 In de greep van de zombies Świt żywych trupów Zombie - A Maldição dos Mortos-Vivos Zombie - O Regresso dos Mortos Vivos Zombie: A Maldição dos Mortos-Vivos Zombi - Dawn of the Dead Zombi: El regreso de los muertos vivientes Zombi. El amanecer de los muertos vivientes Zombie, el crepúsculo de los muertos vivientes George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead Zombies: Dawn of the Dead West Zombie West Zombie - Dawn of the Dead West Zombies im Kaufhaus

  • Zombie Speed

    Slow

  • Zombie Type

    Traditional

  • Prequel

    Night of the Living Dead

  • Sequel

    Day of the Dead

  • Franchise

    Living Dead

  • Other Databases

    IMDb Metacritic Rotten Tomatoes

  • Full Version

    Not Available

Cast

  • Missing image picture of cast member David Emge David Emge Officer at Police Dock
  • Missing image picture of cast member Ken Foree Ken Foree Peter
  • Missing image picture of cast member Scott H. Reiniger Scott H. Reiniger Roger
  • Missing image picture of cast member Gaylen Ross Gaylen Ross Francine
  • Missing image picture of cast member David Crawford David Crawford Dr. Foster
  • Missing image picture of cast member David Early David Early Mr. Berman
  • Missing image picture of cast member Richard France Richard France Scientist
  • Missing image picture of cast member Howard Smith Howard Smith TV Commentator
  • Missing image picture of cast member Daniel Dietrich Daniel Dietrich Givens
  • Missing image picture of cast member Fred Baker Fred Baker Commander
  • Missing image picture of cast member James A. Baffico James A. Baffico Wooley
  • Missing image picture of cast member Rod Stouffer Rod Stouffer Young Officer on Roof
  • Missing image picture of cast member Jese Del Gre Jese Del Gre Old Priest
  • Missing image picture of cast member Clayton McKinnon Clayton McKinnon Officer in Project Apt.
  • Missing image picture of cast member John Rice John Rice Officer in Project Apt.
  • Missing image picture of cast member Ted Bank Ted Bank Officer at Police Dock
  • Missing image picture of cast member Randy Kovitz Randy Kovitz Officer at Police Dock
  • Missing image picture of cast member Patrick McCloskey Patrick McCloskey Officer at Police Dock

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