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Night of the Living Dead (1968) -- A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse.

Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   35,625 votes
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Director:
Writers:
John A. Russo (screenplay) and
George A. Romero (screenplay)
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Release Date:
1 October 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
They keep coming back in a bloodthirsty lust for HUMAN FLESH!... more
Plot:
A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(369 articles)
Attack Of The Vegan Zombies (Film Review)
 (From Fangoria. 30 November 2009, 11:41 AM, PST)

Cineaste: Winter 2009
 (From The Auteurs. 30 November 2009, 6:27 AM, PST)

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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Duane Jones ... Ben
Judith O'Dea ... Barbra
Karl Hardman ... Harry Cooper
Marilyn Eastman ... Helen Cooper / Bug-eating zombie
Keith Wayne ... Tom
Judith Ridley ... Judy
Kyra Schon ... Karen Cooper
Charles Craig ... Newscaster / Zombie
S. William Hinzman ... Cemetery Zombie (original and new scenes) (as Bill Heinzman)
George Kosana ... Sheriff McClelland
Frank Doak ... Scientist
Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille ... Field reporter

A.C. McDonald ... Zombie / Posse Member
Samuel R. Solito ... Zombie / Posse Member
Mark Ricci ... Washington scientist
Lee Hartman ... Zombie / News reporter
Jack Givens ... Zombie
Rudy Ricci ... Zombie (as R.J. Ricci)
Paula Richards ... Zombie
John Simpson ... Zombie
Herbert Summer ... Zombie
Richard Ricci ... Zombie
William Burchinal ... Zombie
Ross Harris ... Zombie
Al Croft ... Zombie
Jason Richards ... Zombie
Sharon Carroll ... Zombie
William Mogush ... Zombie
Steve Hutsko ... Zombie / TV cameraman Steve
Joann Michaels ... Zombie
Phillip Smith ... Zombie / Posse Member
Ella Mae Smith ... Zombie
Randy Burr ... Zombie / Posse Member
Scott Vladimir Licina ... Rev. Hicks (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
Grant Cramer ... Dan (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes) (as Grant Kramer)
Adam Knox ... Mike (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)

Debbie Rochon ... Darlene Davis (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
Heidi Hinzman ... Rosie (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
Scott Kerschbaumer ... Prison Guard (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
George Drennen ... Arthur Krantz (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
Julie Wallace Deklavon ... Hilda Krantz (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes) (as Julie Wallace)
Dan Abraham ... Garage Mechanic (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
Diana Michelucci ... Mother, car crash victim (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
Dawn Michelucci ... Daughter #1, car crash victim (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
Jessica Streiner ... Daughter #2, car crash victim (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Tommy Goodwin ... Zombie (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes)
David Barber ... Posse Member (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes) (uncredited)
Betty Ellen ... Zombie (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes) (uncredited)
Roger McGovern ... Zombie (30th Anniversary 1999 scenes) (uncredited)
Tony Pantanella ... Posse Gunman (uncredited)

George A. Romero ... Washington reporter (uncredited)
John A. Russo ... Washington military reporter (uncredited)
Russell Streiner ... Johnny (uncredited)
Vincent D. Survinski ... Vince, Posse gunman (uncredited)
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Directed by
George A. Romero 
 
Writing credits
John A. Russo (screenplay) (as John Russo) and
George A. Romero (screenplay) (as George Romero)

Produced by
Karl Hardman .... producer
Russell Streiner .... producer (as Russell W. Streiner)
 
Original Music by
Scott Vladimir Licina (1998)
 
Cinematography by
George A. Romero (uncredited)
 
Film Editing by
George A. Romero (uncredited)
John A. Russo (uncredited)
 
Makeup Department
Bruce Capristo .... hair stylist
Karl Hardman .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
George Kosana .... production manager
Vincent D. Survinski .... production director (as Vincent Survinski)
 
Art Department
Charles O'Dato .... props
 
Sound Department
Marshall Booth .... sound engineer
Gary Streiner .... sound engineer (as Gary R. Streiner)
Karl Hardman .... electronic sound effects (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Tony Pantanella .... special effects (as Tony Pantanello)
Regis Survinski .... special effects
 
Stunts
Jacqueline Streiner .... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
S. William Hinzman .... director of photography: new scenes (1998 edition) (as Bill Hinzman)
Jean-Pierre Nutini .... gaffer: added scenes
Joseph Unitas .... lighting supervisor
Karl Hardman .... still photographer (uncredited)
S. William Hinzman .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Animation Department
Rick Catizone .... animator: ending credits
 
Editorial Department
Dean Lachiusa .... editor: new scenes (re-cut version)
 
Music Department
Emil Cadkin .... composer: stock music
Ib Glindemann .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Philip Green .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Geordie Hormel .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
William Loose .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Jack Meakin .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Spencer Moore .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Betty Ellen Haughey .... continuity
Dean Lachiusa .... director: new scenes (re-cut version)
Dean Lachiusa .... producer: new scenes (re-cut version)
John A. Russo .... director: new scenes (1998 edition)
Jacqueline Streiner .... script coordinator
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title) (recut version) (USA) (recut version)
George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA) (video title (redubbed comic version))
Monster Flick (USA) (working title)
Night of Anubis (USA) (working title)
Night of the Flesh Eaters (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
96 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | USA:Unrated (1968) | Finland:K-16 (cut) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) | Singapore:NC-16 (30th anniversary edition) | Iceland:16 | Canada:14A | Spain:13 | UK:15 (video rating) (2007) | Australia:R | USA:TV-14 (TV rating) (cut) | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) (uncut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Italy:T (original DVD rating) | Italy:VM18 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | France:-16 | Germany:16 (re-rating) (uncut) | Ireland:18 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 | UK:X (original rating) | West Germany:18 (original rating) (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:18 | Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille, who played the television reporter, was indeed a local Pittsburgh TV celebrity. Known as "Chilly Billy" Cardille, he hosted a horror movie program on Channel 11 and occasionally reported the news. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Ben is nailing wooden boards to the door, small numbers can be seen on them. These were written on the backs of the boards so they could be removed and replaced in between shots, preserving continuity. Some numbers are visible because some of the boards were nailed on backwards. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Barbara: They oughta make the day the time changes the first day of summer.
Johnny: What?
Barbara: Well, it's eight o'clock, and it's still light!
Johnny: A lot of good the extra daylight does us. You know, we've still got a three-hour drive back; we're not gonna be home until after midnight.
Barbara: Well, if it really bugged you, Johnny, you wouldn't do it.
Johnny: Heh, you think I'd wanna blow Sunday on a scene like this? You know, I figure we'll have to get mother to move down here or have the grave moved down to Pittsburgh.
Barbara: Well, she can't make a trip like this!
Johnny: Yeah, I know that she can't.
[Reach for the wreath in the backseat]
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Santa Claws (1996) more

FAQ

Is this available on DVD?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why is Barbra so catatonic throughout the film?
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70 out of 81 people found the following comment useful.
Classic Horror, 3 February 1999
Author: codmon from USA

Romero is sublime. His ability to take a small budget and turn it into a stratosphericly giant film is unparalleled. This is one of the best apocalypse films ever (along with the rest of the trilogy). The zombies represent a slow moving enemy. It is easy to escape them. You have only to fear your own mistakes. On these the zombies will capitalize. One of the best aspects of this film is the lead character. Romero has always presented intelligent non-stereotypical black characters in his films. This film was made in 1968 while civil rights tensions were high, and the most "in control" character in the whole movie is a black man. If you can get past a couple of cheesy supporting performances, this is one of the best horror films ever.

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