Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

1978 · 127 min · EN · NR · 7.5 (2,407 votes)
Dir. George A. Romero · Starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, David Crawford, David Early · Music Fabio Pignatelli · Living Dead Collection

“When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!”

HorrorScience Fiction

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

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A relentless, dread-soaked descent into societal breakdown, punctuated by darkly comedic observations on consumerism. Its gritty, practical-effects horror creates a visceral, claustrophobic tension as survivors navigate a world gone mad. It's a propulsive, satirical nightmare that sticks with you.

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