Dawn of the Dead

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

May 24 1979 Unrated 2h 7m
Horror, Thriller

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

The zombie apocalypse has hit Earth. Two personnel from a TV station and two policemen set off in a helicopter to find a safe place to hide out. Their search leads them to a shopping mall where they manage to find a place that, while not zombie-free, is quite secure. So far, so good.

Written by

George A. Romero

Directed by

George A. Romero

Cast

David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Laurel Entertainment, Dawn Associates

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations total

Trailers
Dawn of the Dead (1979) Trailer
Dawn of the Dead (1978) - Trailer
Original Trailer
Teasers
Dawn Of The Dead (1978) - 35MM TV Spot
Featurettes
John Landis on DAWN OF THE DEAD
George A. Romero and How He Created DAWN OF THE DEAD
Bill Hader on Dawn of the Dead
Quentin Tarantino on Dawn of the Dead
Scores
# of Votes
134,579
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA