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| 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. | |
| Ted Bank | ... | 3rd Officer at Police Dock | |
| Patrick McCloskey | ... | 4th Officer at Police Dock | |
| Randy Kovitz | ... | Officer at Police Dock | |
| Joseph Pilato | ... | Head Officer at Police Dock (as Joe Pilato) | |
| Pasquale Buba | ... | Biker (wearing sarapi) | |
| Tom Savini | ... | Blades - Motorcycle Raider | |
| Tony Buba | ... | Biker (Wearing sombrero) | |
| Marty Schiff | ... | Charlie 'Moonbaby', Biker (Blades' sidekick) | |
| Butchie | ... | Motorcycle Raider (as 'Butchie') | |
| Joe Shelby | ... | Martinez / Motorcycle Raider / Van driver #1 | |
| Dave Hawkins | ... | Timmy, Biker (with TV Set) | |
| Taso N. Stavrakis | ... | Sledge, Biker / Various Zombies (as Taso Stavrakos) | |
| Tom Kapusta | ... | Biker | |
| Nick Tallo | ... | Jack, Biker (with seltzer bottle) | |
| Rudy Ricci | ... | Biker Leader (Radio operator) | |
| Larry Vaira | ... | Mousey, Biker (with Tommy Gun) | |
| Sharon Ceccatti | ... | Lead Zombie (nurse) | |
| Pam Chatfield | ... | Lead Zombie | |
| Mike Christopher | ... | Lead Zombie - Hare Krishna Zombie | |
| Clayton Hill | ... | Lead Zombie - Wearing white sweater | |
| Jay Stover | ... | Lead Zombie - with M-16 rifle | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| John Amplas | ... | 2nd Guy on roof (uncredited) | |
| Joey Baffico | ... | Zombie who sticks finger nails into Roger's wounded leg (uncredited) | |
| Ben Barenholtz | ... | Cowboy Hat Zombie hit by Sledge (uncredited) | |
| Dave Bartholomew | ... | Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Adolph Caesar | ... | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited) | |
| Zilla Clinton | ... | Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle (uncredited) | |
| Lee Cummings | ... | Bathing Suit Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Christine Forrest | ... | TV Producer / Monroeville Mall Announcer (uncredited) | |
| Cliff Forrest | ... | Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?') (uncredited) | |
| Ingeborg Forrest | ... | Mall Zombie - Wearing blue night gown (uncredited) | |
| J. Clifford Forrest Jr. | ... | Featured elderly zombie (uncredited) | |
| Nancy Friedman | ... | Bandana Girl Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Roy Frumkes | ... | 1st Pie-In-Face Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Ron Gibson | ... | Landlord Zombie in Tenement Cellar (uncredited) | |
| Michael Gornick | ... | Voice of News Reporter on Radio (uncredited) | |
| John Harrison | ... | Screwdriver Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Michael James | ... | Bald Zombie in Bikers' battle (uncredited) | |
| Jeannie Jefferies | ... | Blond Zombie who attacks Roger in truck (uncredited) | |
| Jim Krut | ... | Helicopter Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Tommy Lafitte | ... | Miguel, The Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Ralph Langer | ... | Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Robert Langer | ... | Zombie eating Bikers' flesh (uncredited) | |
| Maxine Lapiduss | ... | Redhead Zombie outside J.C. Penny (uncredited) | |
| Lenny Lies | ... | Machete Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | ... | Mall Zombie outside Gun Store (uncredited) | |
| Molly McCloskey | ... | Lovely Woman at WGON - TV ('My turn for the coat.') (uncredited) | |
| Doug Mertz | ... | Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face (uncredited) | |
| Robert V. Michelucci | ... | Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey (uncredited) | |
| John Paul | ... | Bald Zombie (Airport Chart House) (uncredited) | |
| Donald Pollock | ... | Zombie in parking lot (uncredited) | |
| Sukey Raphael | ... | Red Poncho Zombie - 3rd Pie-In Face (uncredited) | |
| George A. Romero | ... | TV Director / Nick - Biker (wearing Santa Claus suit) (uncredited) | |
| Donald Rubinstein | ... | Roger's Zombie attacker in Parking Lot (uncredited) | |
| Donna Savini | ... | Zombie girl in airport chart house (uncredited) | |
| Mike Savini | ... | Zombie boy in airport chart house (uncredited) | |
| Frank A. Serrao | ... | Fat grey-suited zombie (uncredited) | |
| Warner Shook | ... | Security Guard Zombie who attacks Stephen in mall basement (uncredited) | |
| Stephen M. Silverman | ... | Zombie (uncredited) | |
| Sara Venable | ... | Leotard Zombie hit by Sledge (uncredited) | |
| Billie Walters | ... | Biker Chick (uncredited) | |
| Vickie Walters | ... | Biker Chick (uncredited) | |
| Robert Williams | ... | Soldier in Apartment Project (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| George A. Romero | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| George A. Romero | written by | |
Produced by | |||
| Claudio Argento | .... | associate producer | |
| Alfredo Cuomo | .... | associate producer | |
| Richard P. Rubinstein | .... | producer | |
| Donna Siegel | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Dario Argento | |||
| Goblin | (as The Goblins) | ||
| Agostino Marangolo | (uncredited) | ||
| Massimo Morante | (uncredited) | ||
| Fabio Pignatelli | (uncredited) | ||
| Claudio Simonetti | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Michael Gornick | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| George A. Romero | |||
| Dario Argento | (recut version) (uncredited) | ||
Casting by | |||
| John Amplas | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Josie Caruso | |||
| Barbara Lifsher | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Nancy Allen | .... | first assistant makeup artist | |
| Jeannie Jefferies | .... | first assistant makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Zilla Clinton | .... | production manager | |
| Jay Stover | .... | unit manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Christine Forrest | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Joseph Eberle | .... | graphic artist | |
Sound Department | |||
| Tony Buba | .... | sound recordist | |
| Tony Buba | .... | sound | |
| Rick Dior | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Richard Dior) | |
| Robert Williams | .... | boom operator | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Don Berry | .... | explosive effects | |
| Tom Savini | .... | makeup & cosmetic special effects | |
| Gary Zeller | .... | explosive effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Arthur J. Canestro | .... | optical consultant | |
Stunts | |||
| Leonard DeStefans | .... | stunt driver: truck | |
| John Konter | .... | stunt driver: truck | |
| Tom Savini | .... | stunts | |
| Carl Scott | .... | stunt driver: truck | |
| Taso N. Stavrakis | .... | stunts (as Taso Stavrakis) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Carl Augenstein | .... | lighting technician | |
| Dan Bertha | .... | grip | |
| Bradley Drumheller | .... | grip | |
| Tom Dubensky | .... | assistant camera | |
| Cliff Forrest | .... | key grip | |
| Katherine Kolbert | .... | still photographer | |
| Lenny Lies | .... | grip | |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | .... | key grip (as Nick Mastandrea) | |
| Clayton McKinnon | .... | grip | |
| Ken Nagin | .... | grip | |
| Daniel Silk | .... | grip | |
| Tom Wholey | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Ellen Hopkins | .... | casting assistant | |
| Michael Lies | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Michèle Martin | .... | wardrobe (as Michele Martin) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Piero Bozza | .... | assistant editor (Italian edition) | |
| Kenneth Davidow | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Dario Argento | .... | composer: additional music | |
| Agostino Marangolo | .... | musician: drums, percussions, piano (as The Goblins) | |
| Antonio Marangolo | .... | musician: saxophone (as The Goblins) | |
| Massimo Morante | .... | musician: guitar, bass, mandolin (as The Goblins) | |
| Fabio Pignatelli | .... | musician: bass & acoustic guitar (as The Goblins) | |
| Claudio Simonetti | .... | musician: keyboards, organ, & violin (as The Goblins) | |
Thanks | |||
| Robert Cox | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
| Marvin Lieber | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
| Miguel Lisenberg | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
| Alvin Rogal | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
| Frank Rubinstein | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
| Irvin Shapiro | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
| Max Toberoff | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
| Susan Vermazen | .... | produced with the cooperation of | |
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I remember the 1st time I saw Dawn of the Dead at the Midnight show A Long time ago.It had the most profound effect on me as it did the crowded theater that late night.A lot of screams.But even more laughs!
Dawn of the Dead begins a while after Night.And the same sense of Dread,confusion,and Paranoia run about the film.If the country side was unsafe,then the cities are a war zone.Bloody Chaos runs supreme everywhere.From a TV studio gone to hell to the war-zone atmosphere Tenement building overrun by the living Dead.Mankind doesn't seem to be holding up too well and is the brink.
A group of people with the right idea are TV anchor Fran(Gayleen Ross),Her chopper pilot boyfriend Steven (AKA Flyboy;David Emge),plus 2 Swat team members Roger(Scott Reinger)and the imposing,but friendly Peter(Ken Foree).They decide to leave the city for much safer venues in a Traffic helicopter.Good Idea huh?
After a couple of encounters with the living Dead along the way,the 4 find themselves in the thrall of making a shopping mall full of the Dead they're refuge.Who wouldn't? This sets the movie up for the violent free for all in the climax as a Biker Gang (led By Tom Savini himself) sets their eyes on the mall.
Romero loads the film up with a lot of satire.Tom Savini's Fx work is very gruesome here.Heads are blown off.People are eaten.Zombies are dispatched in many different ways.But whats makes Dawn of the Dead so awesomely good is the way it alternates the Black Comedy with the gore and scary parts.A lot of it is belly laughs.
The lead actors do a great job.They are likable and we always care for them.Peter and Roger are the Humorous of the 4.While Steven and Fran are the more serious.Even though Flyboy seems to have a stick up his butt in the beginning,lightens up.Tom Savini makes blade the biker more than just a stock bad guy.
The Music in Dawn is excellent!This was co-produced by Italian horror-master Dario Argento,who wisely hired Italian Rock band Goblin to score the flick.The Scary music is good.But its the Rock Music that we remember when leaving the film.I almost wanted DOTD to go on forever.
I hope Romero gets his 4th Dead film going soon.With the recent success of Zombie-themed flicks like 28 days later and resident evil doing good business.And the forthcoming(not needed at all,but looks good)remake of Dawn that looks to be a slam dunk.It should not take this long.If it never happens,then this is a testament to his genius.
10/10.
Warning!Not for the weak of heart.