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Dawn of the Dead (1978) -- Following 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.
Dawn of the Dead (1978) -- Following 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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Overview

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Director:
George A. Romero
Writer:
George A. Romero (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 May 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Horror | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. more
Plot:
Following 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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
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(12 articles)
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User Comments:
How much is that Zombie in the window more (601 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
David Emge ... Stephen
Ken Foree ... Peter
Scott H. Reiniger ... Roger
Gaylen Ross ... Francine
David Crawford ... Dr. James Foster

David Early ... Mr. Sidney Berman, TV Interviewer
Richard France ... Dr. Milliard Rausch - Scientist
Howard Smith ... TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich ... Givens
Fred Baker ... Police Commander
James A. Baffico ... Wooley, Maniacle SWAT Cop (as Jim Baffico)
Rod Stouffer ... Rod Tucker - Young Officer on Roof
Jese Del Gre ... Old Priest
Clayton McKinnon ... 3rd SWAT Cop in Projects Apt.
John Rice ... 2nd SWAT Cop in Projects Apt.
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (UK) (closing credits title) (USA) (complete title)
Dawn of the Living Dead
The Zombies (Philippines: English title)
Zombi (Italy)
Zombie: Dawn of the Dead
Zombies
Zombies: Dawn of the Dead (UK) (video box title)
El amanecer de los muertos (Argentina) [es]
In de greep van de zombies (Netherlands) [nl]
L'aube des morts (Canada: French title) [fr]
Muertos vivos: La batalla final (Argentina) [es]
Swit umarlych (Poland) [pl]
Zombi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Zombi (Spain) [es]
Zombi, to xypnima ton nekron (Greece) [el]
Zombie (France) [fr]
Zombie (West Germany) [de]
Zombie - Das Original (West Germany) [de]
Zombie - Dawn of the Dead (West Germany) [de]
Zombie - Le crépuscule des morts-vivants (France) [fr]
Zombie - O Despertar dos Mortos (Brazil) [pt]
Zombies im Kaufhaus (West Germany) (video box title) [de]
Zonbi (Japan) [ja]
Zora zivih mrtvaca (Croatia) (video title) [hr]
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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)
Country:
Italy | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (German prints) | Mono
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (2004) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-18 | Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Argentina:13 (re-rating) | Italy:VM18 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Australia:R | Chile:14 (video rating) | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Denmark:16 | France:-16 (re-rating) | France:X (original rating) | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 (DVD rating) | Norway:15 (original rating) | Norway:15 (re-rating) (uncut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (1983) | USA:R (original rating) (cut) | West Germany:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Company:
Laurel Group more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tom Savini chose a friend to play the helicopter zombie because he was notorious for having a low forehead. more
Goofs:
Continuity: A distinctive zombie in a nurse's uniform survives right up until the final attack on the refuge, all the more remarkable considering she was seen in the mall during the lock-down (while all of the entrances were already blocked with trucks) and must therefore have been in there during the mass extermination. more
Quotes:
Peter: I've seen half-a-dozen guys in my unit get bitten by those things. None of them lasted more than... three days. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Shaun of the Dead (2004) more

FAQ

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Is this film related to "Zombi 2"?
What movies are in the "Dead" series?
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94 out of 111 people found the following comment useful.
How much is that Zombie in the window, 22 January 2001
Author: Gary Dillon (gary_dillon@hotmail.com) from Dungannon N.Ireland

By turns horrific, hilarious, disgusting and absurd Dawn of the Dead is the work of a director truly on top of his game. Given almost total control (something which was to be denied Romero in later years) George Romero gives us his unique and vivid view of a world in absolute turmoil.

Not just a mockery of the hedonistic and empty America of the late 70's Dawn is also a parable or warning if you like of the brittle structure of society and how easily it can be disintegrated. Many have criticised the film for being too over the top and questioned the quality of the acting. This for me is one of the joys of the film, Romero uses gaudy sets and effects and combines this with comic book hero dialogue to lull us into a false sense of security. Then masterfully Romero pulls the rug out from under us and brings the reality of the situation crashing in on our heads.

Dawn stands alone well but really comes into its own as part of the trilogy to which it belongs. One theory of mine is that the Alien trilogy (forgetting the miserable fourth installment) takes a lot from the dead trilogy namely the pace and claustrophobia of the two which book-end the mass hysteria and over the top horror and violence of the middle film.

Undoubtedly one of the great Horror films of modern time. Or perhaps there is something about being the only people left alive and living in a shopping mall that appeals to the kid in all of us. 10/10

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