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Night of the Living Dead

  • 19681968
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  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Marilyn Eastman, Duane Jones, and Judith Ridley in Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the East Coast of the United States.A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the East Coast of the United States.A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the East Coast of the United States.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
126K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,461
963
  • Director
    • George A. Romero
  • Writers
    • John A. Russo(screenplay by)
    • George A. Romero(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Duane Jones
    • Judith O'Dea
    • Karl Hardman
Top credits
  • Director
    • George A. Romero
  • Writers
    • John A. Russo(screenplay by)
    • George A. Romero(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Duane Jones
    • Judith O'Dea
    • Karl Hardman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 718User reviews
    • 239Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins

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    Night of the Living Dead
    Trailer 1:49
    Night of the Living Dead
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    Video 1:21
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    Top cast

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    Duane Jones
    Duane Jones
    • Benas Ben
    Judith O'Dea
    Judith O'Dea
    • Barbraas Barbra
    Karl Hardman
    Karl Hardman
    • Harry Cooperas Harry Cooper
    Marilyn Eastman
    Marilyn Eastman
    • Helen Cooperas Helen Cooper
    Keith Wayne
    • Tomas Tom
    Judith Ridley
    Judith Ridley
    • Judyas Judy
    Kyra Schon
    Kyra Schon
    • Karen Cooperas Karen Cooper…
    Charles Craig
    • Newscasteras Newscaster…
    S. William Hinzman
    S. William Hinzman
    • Zombieas Zombie
    • (as Bill Heinzman)
    George Kosana
    George Kosana
    • Sheriff McClellandas Sheriff McClelland
    Frank Doak
    • Scientistas Scientist
    Bill Cardille
    Bill Cardille
    • Field Reporteras Field Reporter
    • (as Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille)
    A.C. McDonald
    A.C. McDonald
    • Zombieas Zombie…
    Samuel R. Solito
    • Zombieas Zombie…
    Mark Ricci
    • Washington Scientistas Washington Scientist
    Lee Hartman
    • Zombieas Zombie…
    Jack Givens
    • Zombieas Zombie
    Rudy Ricci
    • Zombieas Zombie
    • (as R.J. Ricci)
    • Director
      • George A. Romero
    • Writers
      • John A. Russo(screenplay by)
      • George A. Romero(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This is one of the most profitable independent movies ever made. Made for $114,000 (equivalent to $941,800 in 2022), it grossed approximately $30 million (equivalent to $247.8 million in 2022) - over 263 times its budget.
    • Goofs
      The first time the dead body is seen at the top of the stairs, the face has been eaten away. Later when the body is being dragged away, the rug conveniently covers the face, but the face can be seen for a split second, and it is clearly normal.
    • Quotes

      Johnny: [in a creepy voice] They're coming to get you, Barbra!

      Barbra: Stop it! You're ignorant!

      Johnny: They're coming for you, Barbra!

      Barbra: Stop it! You're acting like a child!

      Johnny: They're coming for you!

      [points to the cemetery zombie]

      Johnny: Look, there comes one of them now!

      Barbra: He'll hear you!

      Johnny: Here he comes now! I'm getting out of here!

    • Crazy credits
      There is no on-screen copyright notice, nor any of the usual legal disclaimers typically found in movie credits; this is the main reason the film has been in the public domain since its release.
    • Alternate versions
      Despite being billed as a collectors' edition and containing many extras, the UK Contender DVD appears to be missing several sequences including most of the cannibalism scenes following the attack on the car, as well as heavily reducing the trowel murder from 14 blows to three. None of these cuts were imposed by the BBFC as all video/DVD releases in the UK have always been uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book Two - Spoof of the Living Dead (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Battle to the Death
      (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Bluestone and Emil Cadkin

    User reviews718

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    Top review
    8/10
    An Iconic Zombie Film
    This is "the" film that changed the way zombie films were created - more horrifying than ever before. Almost all zombie films that came after this one were patterned after this movie. "Night of the Living Dead" is the most iconic zombie film ever made.

    The movie is outstanding for it's genre and film type. I feel the black & white really enhanced this flick - it gave it an eerier effect than a colour film ever could. The B&W gave the zombies an almost ghostly and most definitely a ghastly appearance. I think if this movie would have been in colour then it would not have the strong appeal and overall creepiness to it that the B&W gave.

    This is a wonderful late at night film that I would highly recommend to fans of the horror genre. If you have not seen this film yet then you should find a copy to rent, buy or borrow because you will not be disappointed.

    8.5/10
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    FAQ17

    • What is 'Night of the Living Dead' about?
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    • Why is Barbra so catatonic throughout the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook Fan Group
      • Stream it on Fearless
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Evans City Cemetery, Evans City, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • Image Ten
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $114,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $236,452
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,452
      • Oct 15, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $236,452
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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