Dawn of the Dead (1978)


Dawn of the Dead
7.8 Listal rating
8 IMDB rating
Directed by


Starring (View all)
David Emge

David Emge

Stephen
Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Peter
Gaylen Ross

Gaylen Ross

Francine
David Crawford

David Crawford

Dr. Foster
David Early

David Early

Mr. Berman
Richard France

Richard France

Scientist
Howard Smith

Howard Smith

TV Commentator


Written by
George A. Romero

George A. Romero

(written by)


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5 years, 9 months ago at Aug 20 16:59
2 votes
For me, this is pretty much the ultimate zombie film. I never considered myself a fan of the genre until I saw this masterpiece. The outbreak of a mysterious zombie plague that results in flesh-eating humans littering the streets and baying for blood sets the scene for a tale of survival.

Aided by a trusty helicopter, one band of survivors manages to get to a shopping centre, clear ... read more

When There's No More Room In Hell...

5 years, 5 months ago at Dec 19 10:37
1 vote
To me the first epic horror movie. Seems a little dated and merger within it's budgetary restraints, but over comes with sheer excitement and originality. Very interesting commentary on American society of the 1970's as a consumerist nation hellbent on consuming each other and everything they come in contact with. Just a fricking cool movie all around. Second part of Romero's Living Dead trilogy.

A classic

2 years ago at May 26 7:52
1 vote
Since I bought a box set with the whole zombie trilogy, I couldn't wait to watch this 2nd flick. However, like "Night of the living dead", even though I liked it, I can't say I found it great. I thought it was better than the first one, sharper with a nice combination of horror, humor and satirical critic on our consumerist society. The main issue for me was the rather average acting and the direc... read more
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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.
Release date : 24 May 1979
UPC: 013131073195
Horror (44), Zombies (31), 1970s (18), 1978 (15), Cult (13), Action (12), Usa (11), Gore (11), Survival (11), Splatter (10), Italy (9), Blood (9), Zombie (9), Shopping Mall (8), Sequel (7), Satire (7), Black Comedy (7), Violence (6), Consumerism (6), End Of The World (5)
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