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Night of the Living Dead (1968)

UNRATED 96 min  -  Horror | Mystery  -   1 October 1968 (USA)
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A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse.

Director:

George A. Romero

Writers:

John A. Russo (screenplay), George A. Romero (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Duane Jones Duane Jones ...
Ben
Judith O'Dea ...
Karl Hardman Karl Hardman ...
Marilyn Eastman Marilyn Eastman ...
Keith Wayne Keith Wayne ...
Tom
Judith Ridley Judith Ridley ...
Kyra Schon Kyra Schon ...
Charles Craig Charles Craig ...
Newscaster / Zombie
S. William Hinzman S. William Hinzman ...
George Kosana George Kosana ...
Frank Doak Frank Doak ...
Scientist
Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille ...
Field Reporter
A.C. McDonald ...
Zombie / Posse Member
Samuel R. Solito Samuel R. Solito ...
Zombie / Posse Member
Mark Ricci Mark Ricci ...
Washington Scientist
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Storyline

The radiation from a fallen satellite might have caused the recently deceased to rise from the grave and seek the living to use as food. This is the situation that a group of people penned up in an old farmhouse must deal with. Written by Todd A. Bobenrieth <TAB146@PSUVM.EDU>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Farmhouse | Satellite | Zombie | Grave | Barricade  | See more »

Taglines:

They won't stay dead. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$114,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$30,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When the writers decided to base the film on zombies, they brainstormed about what would be the most shocking thing for the zombies to do to people and decided on cannibalism. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: After Ben has struck one of the zombies outside the house to the ground, a cube of material, probably wood, is thrown next to the zombie's head, which Ben hits with the tire iron. See more »

Quotes

Harry Cooper: [to Barbara] Now you'd better watch this and try to understand what's going on.
[Ben looks at him]
Harry Cooper: I don't want anyone's life on my hands.
Helen Cooper: Is there anything I can do...?
Ben: I don't wanna hear any more from you, Mister! If you stay up here, you take orders from ME! And that includes leaving the girl alone!
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Crazy Credits

The credits play over still frames of the hunters dragging Ben out of the
house with meat hooks. After the credits, there's a short scene of the
hunters setting a pile of zombies on fire. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Watching the Detectives (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Fire (JB-28)"
(uncredited)
Music by William Loose and Jack Cookerly See more »