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Directed by
George A. Romero 
 
Writing credits
George A. Romero (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
David Emge ... Stephen

Ken Foree ... Peter

Scott H. Reiniger ... Roger
Gaylen Ross ... Francine
David Crawford ... Dr. Foster

David Early ... Mr. Berman
Richard France ... Scientist
Howard Smith ... TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich ... Givens
Fred Baker ... Commander
James A. Baffico ... Wooley (as Jim Baffico)
Rod Stouffer ... Young Officer on Roof
Jese Del Gre ... Old Priest
Clayton McKinnon ... Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice ... Officer in Project Apt.
Ted Bank ... Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz ... Officer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskey ... Officer at Police Dock

Joseph Pilato ... Officer at Police Dock (as Joe Pilato)
Pasquale Buba ... Motorcycle Raider
Tony Buba ... Motorcycle Raider
Butchie ... Motorcycle Raider (as 'Butchie')
Dave Hawkins ... Motorcycle Raider
Tom Kapusta ... Motorcycle Raider
Rudy Ricci ... Motorcycle Raider

Tom Savini ... Motorcycle Raider

Marty Schiff ... Motorcycle Raider
Joe Shelby ... Motorcycle Raider

Taso N. Stavrakis ... Motorcycle Raider (as Taso Stavrakos)
Nick Tallo ... Motorcycle Raider
Larry Vaira ... Motorcycle Raider
Sharon Ceccatti ... Lead Zombie
Pam Chatfield ... Lead Zombie
Mike Christopher ... Lead Zombie
Clayton Hill ... Lead Zombie
Jay Stover ... Lead Zombie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Abeln ... Redneck Rifleman That Misses (uncredited)
John Amplas ... 2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)
Liz Augenstein ... On Air Girl at WGON-TV (uncredited)
Joey Baffico ... Zombie Who Sticks Fingernails Into Roger's Wounded Leg (uncredited)
Ben Barenholtz ... Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge (uncredited)
Dave Bartholomew ... Zombie (uncredited)
Zilla Clinton ... Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle (uncredited)
The Pagans Motorcycle Club ... Various Bikers (uncredited)
John Cosgrove ... Tall Bearded Zombie Clawing at Mall Door (uncredited)
Susan Cosgrove ... Crosshairs Zombie #3 (uncredited)
Lee Cummings ... Bathing Suit Zombie (uncredited)
Jim Edemensen ... WGON-TV Cameraman (uncredited)
Chet Flippo ... Cowboy Zombie (uncredited)
J. Clifford Forrest Jr. ... Featured Elderly Zombie (uncredited)
Christine Forrest ... TV Producer / Elf Zombie / Voice of Monroeville Mall Announcer (uncredited)
Cliff Forrest ... Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?') (uncredited)
Ingeborg Forrest ... Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown (uncredited)
Nancy Friedman ... Bandana Girl Zombie (uncredited)
Roy Frumkes ... 1st Pie-In-Face Zombie (uncredited)
Ron Gibson ... Landlord Zombie in Tenement Cellar (uncredited)
Michael Gornick ... Voice of News Reporter on Radio (uncredited)
Barry Gress ... Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over (uncredited)
John Harrison ... Screwdriver Zombie (uncredited)
Chuck Hoffman ... Bearded Zombie Outside Gun Store (uncredited)
Michael James ... Bald Zombie in Bikers' Battle (uncredited)
Jeannie Jefferies ... Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck (uncredited)
Susan Kilmartin ... Yellow-Green Striped Shirt Zombie (uncredited)
Vic Kleinman ... Charlie Parker - WGON-TV Typist who hands out notes to Francine (Francine's Ex-Husband) (uncredited)
Walt Kravo ... Bearded Zombie Who Bites Moonbaby's Neck (uncredited)
Jim Krut ... Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)
Tommy Lafitte ... Miguel, The Zombie (uncredited)
Ralph Langer ... Zombie (uncredited)
Robert Langer ... Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh (uncredited)
Maxine Lapiduss ... Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny (uncredited)
Ed Letteri ... Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV (uncredited)
Lenny Lies ... Machete Zombie (uncredited)
Michael Lies ... WGON-TV Sideburns Man Wearing Vest (uncredited)
Barbara Lifsher ... Mary 'Chickie' / Blonde Biker Chick Driving Van (uncredited)
Frank Mamone ... Biker (uncredited)
Nicholas Mastandrea ... Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store (uncredited)
Molly McCloskey ... Lovely Woman at WGON - TV ('My turn for the coat.') (uncredited)
Doug Mertz ... Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face (uncredited)
Robert V. Michelucci ... Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey (uncredited)
Bob Miller ... Funeral Zombie Wearing Three-Piece Suit (uncredited)
Ken Nagin ... Pendant Headband Biker - with Axe (uncredited)
Jack Pappalardo ... Lead Zombie - Bach's Arco Pitcairn Pitcher (uncredited)

Jeff Paul ... Biker Who Shoots Flyboy (uncredited)
John Paul ... Bald Zombie - Airport Chart House (uncredited)
Donald Pollock ... Zombie in Parking Lot (uncredited)
Sukey Raphael ... Red Poncho Zombie - 3rd Pie-In Face (uncredited)
E. Butler Richards ... Zombie (uncredited)
Russell L. Richards ... Zombie (uncredited)

George A. Romero ... TV Director / Nick - Biker in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited)
Donald Rubinstein ... Roger's Zombie Attacker in Parking Lot (uncredited)
Katherine Rubinstein ... Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes (uncredited)
Donna Savini ... Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House (uncredited)
Mike Savini ... Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House (uncredited)
Frank A. Serrao ... Fat Grey-Suited Zombie (uncredited)
Warner Shook ... Security Guard Zombie Who Attacks Stephen in Mall Basement (uncredited)
Stephen M. Silverman ... Zombie (uncredited)
Ralph Tallo ... Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker (hit by sledgehammer) (uncredited)
Bobbi Van Eman ... Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician Behind TV Station Employee (uncredited)
Sara Venable ... Leotard Zombie Hit by Sledge (uncredited)
Vincent Vok ... WGON - TV Station Employee (uncredited)
Billie Walters ... Biker Chick (uncredited)
Vickie Walters ... Biker Chick (uncredited)
Robert Williams ... Soldier in Apartment Project (uncredited)
Laura Ziemba ... Ice Skating Rink Zombie (uncredited)
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Produced by
Claudio Argento .... A Laurel Group Production in association with
Alfredo Cuomo .... A Laurel Group Production in association with
Richard P. Rubinstein .... producer
Donna Siegel .... assistant producer
 
Original Music by
Dario Argento 
Goblin  (as The Goblins)
Agostino Marangolo (uncredited)
Massimo Morante (uncredited)
Fabio Pignatelli (uncredited)
Claudio Simonetti (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Michael Gornick (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
George A. Romero 
Dario Argento (recut version) (uncredited)
 
Casting by
John Amplas 
 
Set Decoration by
Josie Caruso 
Barbara Lifsher 
 
Costume Design by
Josie Caruso 
 
Makeup Department
Nancy Allen .... make up assistant
Ted Bank .... second assistant makeup artist
Joseph A. Campayno .... second assistant makeup artist (as Joe Campayno)
Jeannie Jefferies .... make up assistant
John Amplas .... second assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Randy Kovitz .... second assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Joseph Pilato .... second assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Joe Shelby .... second assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Zilla Clinton .... production manager
Jay Stover .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christine Forrest .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Joseph Eberle .... graphics
 
Sound Department
Tony Buba .... sound recordist
Tony Buba .... sound
Rick Dior .... re-recording mixer (as Richard Dior)
Robert Williams .... boom man
 
Special Effects by
Don Berry .... explosive effects
Tom Savini .... makeup & cosmetic special effects
Gary Zeller .... explosive effects
 
Visual Effects by
Arthur J. Canestro .... consultant
 
Stunts
Leonard DeStefans .... stunt driver: truck
John Konter .... stunt driver: truck
Tom Savini .... stuntman
Carl Scott .... stunt driver: truck
Taso N. Stavrakis .... stuntman (as Taso Stavrakis)
Tom Savini .... stunt double: Jeannie Jefferies (uncredited)
Tom Savini .... stunt double: Larry Vaira (uncredited)
Marty Schiff .... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Shelby .... stunts (uncredited)
Taso N. Stavrakis .... stunt double: Nancy Friedman (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Carl Augenstein .... lighting
Dan Bertha .... grip
Bradley Drumheller .... grip
Tom Dubensky .... assistant cameraman
Cliff Forrest .... key grip
Katherine Kolbert .... still photography
Lenny Lies .... grip
Nicholas Mastandrea .... key grip (as Nick Mastandrea)
Clayton McKinnon .... grip
Ken Nagin .... grip
Daniel Silk .... grip
Tom Wholey .... electrician (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Ellen Hopkins .... casting assistant
Michael Lies .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michèle Martin .... wardrobe (as Michele Martin)
Michael Lies .... wardrobe (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Piero Bozza .... assistant editor (Italian edition)
Kenneth Davidow .... assistant editor
Otto Paoloni .... advisor: Technicolor
Joe Violante .... advisor: Technicolor (as Joey Violante)
John Dowdell .... hd colorist (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Dario Argento .... composer: additional soundtrack
The Goblins .... original sound track
Giorgio Agazzi .... music recordist (uncredited)
Pierre Arvay .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Herbert Chappell .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
DeWolfe .... music publisher (uncredited)
Don Harper .... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Don Harper .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Paul Lemel .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Agostino Marangolo .... musician: drums, percussions, piano (uncredited)
Antonio Marangolo .... musician: saxophone (uncredited)
Phil May .... musician: lead vocals (uncredited)
Massimo Morante .... musician: guitar, bass, mandolin (uncredited)
Keith Papworth .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Simon Park .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Fabio Pignatelli .... musician: bass and acoustic guitar (uncredited)
John Povey .... musician: drums & percussions (uncredited)
Carlo Rustichelli .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Derek Scott .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Claudio Simonetti .... musician: keyboards, organ and violin (uncredited)
Barry Stoller .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Dick Taylor .... musician: lead guitar (uncredited)
Reg Tilsley .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Eric Towren .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Jack Trombey .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Cliff Twemlow .... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Wally Waller .... musician: bass guitar (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Frank A. Serrao .... production driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Dario Argento .... script consultant
Leslie Augenstein .... production assistant
Ben Barenholtz .... distribution consultant
Jim Barger .... mall security
Barth Bartholomae .... helicopter pilot
Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter .... presenter (as Billy Baxter)
Jean Bertl .... titles
Sharon Ceccatti .... production assistant
James Chai .... titles
Francine Davidoff .... publicity assistant
Margarida Delgado .... production assistant
Diane Donati .... slate
Charles Forman .... production accounting
Renée Furst .... publicist (as Renee Furst)
Jose Gallardo .... titles (as Jose V. Gallardo)
Clayton Hill .... weapons coordinator
Ed Letteri .... production assistant
Karen Levy .... titles
Dan Lupovitz .... production assistant
Alberto Piferi .... additional dialogue: Italian edition
John Rice .... continuity
Herbert R. Steinmann .... presenter
Vincent D. Survinski .... business manager (as Vince Survinski)
Bill Wagner .... mall liaison
Diane Westerman .... production assistant
John Amplas .... stand-in (uncredited)
Donna Siegel .... assistant: Mr. Rubinstein (uncredited)
Larry Vaira .... biker wrangler (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Robert Cox .... produced with the cooperation of
Marvin Lieber .... produced with the cooperation of
Miguel Lisenberg .... produced with the cooperation of
Alvin Rogal .... produced with the cooperation of
Frank Rubinstein .... produced with the cooperation of
Irvin Shapiro .... produced with the cooperation of
Max Toberoff .... produced with the cooperation of
Susan Vermazen .... produced with the cooperation of
 
Crew believed to be complete

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