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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 »

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George A. Romero's original masterpiece. 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

Judith Ridley still has her outfit from the film. The pants became her painting pants. And her shirt became a dishrag. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Barbara is told not to look at the defeated zombie that tried to attack her, his eyes are moving to look at her. See more »

Quotes

Sheriff McClelland: Boy, somebody had a cookout here.
Vince, Posse gunman: Yeah, it sure looks like it, Tom.
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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 Effects (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Eerie Heavy Echo (L-1214)"
(uncredited)
Music by Spencer Moore See more »