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Dawn of the Dead (1978)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
George A. Romero (written by)
Release Date:
24 May 1979 (USA)
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Tagline:
When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Mall
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Shopping Mall
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Pennsylvania
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Awards:
2 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Exclusive Interview: Actress Melanie Robel Vs. Brian S
(From GeekTyrant. 11 July 2010, 8:44 AM, PDT)
George Romero to direct Deep Red 3D remake
(From Den of Geek. 19 May 2010, 9:41 AM, PDT)
Fiend Without a Face Remake in the Works
(From Dread Central. 22 March 2010, 3:27 PM, PDT)
(From GeekTyrant. 11 July 2010, 8:44 AM, PDT)
George Romero to direct Deep Red 3D remake
(From Den of Geek. 19 May 2010, 9:41 AM, PDT)
Fiend Without a Face Remake in the Works
(From Dread Central. 22 March 2010, 3:27 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Zombie mayhem reigns supreme!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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. Millard Rausch | |
| Howard Smith | ... | TV Commentator | |
| Daniel Dietrich | ... | Givens | |
| Fred Baker | ... | Police Commander | |
| James A. Baffico | ... | Wooley (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. |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead" - UK (closing credits title), USA (complete title)
"The Zombies" - Philippines (English title)
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"The Zombies" - Philippines (English title)
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
126 min | Germany:156 min (extended version) | Italy:117 min (Dario Argento's European/Italian Cut) | Spain:115 min | USA:128 min (DVD version) | USA:139 min (director's cut)
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Color (Technicolor)
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Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (German prints) | Mono
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (2004) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-18 | Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Argentina:13 (re-rating) | Italy:VM18 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (Original rating) | Australia:R | Chile:14 (video rating) | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Denmark:16 | France:-16 (re-rating) | France:X (original rating) | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 (DVD rating) | Norway:(Banned) (original rating) | Norway:15 (re-rating) (uncut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (1983) | USA:R (original rating) (cut) | West Germany:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Trivia:
The living quarters where the four heroes shacked up in wasn't located in the mall. It was a set built at George A. Romero's then production company The Latent Image located in Pittsburgh. The elevator shaft was located there as well.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the TV studio, when Stephen (David Emge) informs Fran (Gaylen Ross) that they're going to flee via helicopter, Ross accidentally refers to Emge as "David" rather than "Stephen." By the time the goof was realized, Ross was in Europe and unable to loop the line of dialog.See more »
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Referenced in Plaga zombie: Zona mutante (2001) (V)See more »
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If only every horror movie was made with such determination as this one. A zombie classic, Dawn of the Dead succeeds in every aspect. It has enough violence and gore to gratify any horror fan, and then some! The weird thing is that the gore in this movie isn't unnecessary, it suits the purpose. In this sequel to the classic Night of the Living Dead, the zombies have taken over the land and have spread to immense numbers. A group of people escape the carnage in a helicopter, and take refuge in a huge mall where they can live off the supplies inside for years. They have to fend off the zombies trying to get in, as well as a sadistic group of bikers who want to loot the place. Great film, lots of gory action and flesh-munching. Make sure to check out the newly remastered director's cut for terrific picture and sound, and extra footage.