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Dawn of the Dead (2004) -- An unexplained plague has decimated the world's population and yet, the dead aren't dying. They've become zombies, stalking endlessly in a constant quest to feed on the flesh and blood of the few remaining living.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   66,725 votes
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Director:

Zack Snyder

Writers (WGA):

George A. Romero (1978 screenplay)
James Gunn (screenplay)

Contact:

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Release Date:

19 March 2004 (USA) more

Tagline:

When the undead rise, civilization will fall. more

Plot:

A nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman, and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall. full summary | full synopsis

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Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations more

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User Comments:

In a world of bad remakes, this wasn't bad. more (1007 total)


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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:

L'armée des morts (France)
L'aube des morts (Canada: French title)
Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead (USA) (long title)
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MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong horror violence and gore, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

101 min | 110 min (unrated director's cut)

Country:

USA | Canada | Japan | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The music playing in the mall when the survivors first arrive is a variation of Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy". more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning, when Ana falls into the bathtub, the rod that holds the shower curtain falls across her lap. In the next shot, it is to her left, not across her lap at all. more

Quotes:

Ana: I don't wanna die here. more

Movie Connections:

Features Animal House (1978) more

Soundtrack:

All Out Of Love more


FAQ

Why didn't Kenneth turn into a zombie?
What song is featured in the film's original teaser trailer?
Why did Luda take so long to turn when others turned so fast?
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106 out of 152 people found the following comment useful.
In a world of bad remakes, this wasn't bad., 19 October 2004
9/10
Author: Bryan (bryandeth316@hotmail.com) from New Hampshire

I went into this movie completely excited. And I wasn't even really disappointed either. The acting was very good, and I actually loved how they didn't follow the exact storyline. They took the basics of the original Dawn of the Dead and made it more contemporary. I knew they wouldn't be filming the movie at Monroeville Mall (the mall just 15 minutes outside of Pittsburgh where they filmed the original) but it was still awesome none the less.

The script worked rather well, and the movie flowed nicely also. Granted I wasn't a huge fan of the fast moving zombies, but I suppose I can let that go because truthfully, maybe before rigor mortis sets in, you'd be able to move quickly, who knows? But I do know that I was on the edge of my seat through many parts of the movie, and you start to really care about the characters in the movie. I am anxiously waiting for 1 week to pass so that I can get my copy of Dawn. I already have it pre purchased.

8/10 rating.

The movie missed a perfect 10 for the simple fact that zombies SHOULD NOT run that fast.

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