Dawn Of The Dead
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Dawn of the Dead (1978, USA) is a Zombie film directed by George A. Romero.
- Contents: Film Review | DVD releases | BluRay releases | Euro Version Review | Poster Art | Press Kit | Character Profiles | Locations | Fun Facts | Soundtrack
- The Dead Films: Night of the Living Dead | Day Of The Dead
- Featured in: Terror in The Aisles | Document of The Dead | Dario Argento's World of Horror | Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide Pt. 2
- Included in: Quentin Tarantino's Top 20 | GCDb Top 20 | GCDb Top 20 Horror Classics
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Main Details
- Released in 1978
- Color
- Runtime: 126 min / Germany:156 min (extended version) / Italy:117 min (Dario Argento's European/Italian Cut) / Spain:115 min / USA:128 min (DVD version) / USA:139 min (director's cut)
- Filming Location(s): Monroeville, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, PA.
- Production Co: Laurel Group
- Distribution Co: United Film Distribution Company (UFDC) (1979) (USA) (theatrical) | Astral Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical) | Ízaro Films (1979) (Spain) (theatrical) | Éditions René Chateau (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Written & Directed by George A. Romero
- Starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger
- Produced by Claudio Argento, Dario Argento, Alfredo Cuomo, Richard P. Rubinstein
- Original Music by Goblin
- Cinematography by Michael Gornick
Plot Summary
- Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members, a traffic reporter, and his television executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Also Known As
- Zombies | The Zombies (Philippines) | Zombi (Italy/Spain) | Zombie: Dawn of the Dead | Zombie - Le crépuscule des morts-vivants (France) | Zombies im Kaufhaus (Germany)
Tagline
- When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.