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Day of the Dead

  • 19851985
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
71K
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John Paul in Day of the Dead (1985)
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As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must determine how they should deal with the undead horde.As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must determine how they should deal with the undead horde.As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must determine how they should deal with the undead horde.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
71K
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    • George A. Romero
    • George A. Romero
  • Stars
    • Lori Cardille
    • Terry Alexander
    • Joseph Pilato
    • George A. Romero
    • George A. Romero
  • Stars
    • Lori Cardille
    • Terry Alexander
    • Joseph Pilato
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 498User reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    Sherman Howard and 'Wild Bill' Laczko in Day of the Dead (1985)
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    Lori Cardille
    Lori Cardille
    • Sarah
    Terry Alexander
    Terry Alexander
    • John
    Joseph Pilato
    Joseph Pilato
    • Rhodes
    • (as Joe Pilato)
    Jarlath Conroy
    • McDermott
    Anthony Dileo Jr.
    • Miguel
    • (as Antonè DiLeo)
    Richard Liberty
    • Logan
    Sherman Howard
    Sherman Howard
    • Bub
    • (as Howard Sherman)
    Gary Howard Klar
    Gary Howard Klar
    • Steel
    • (as G. Howard Klar)
    Ralph Marrero
    • Rickles
    John Amplas
    John Amplas
    • Ted Fisher
    Phillip G. Kellams
    • Miller
    Taso N. Stavrakis
    Taso N. Stavrakis
    • Torrez
    Greg Nicotero
    Greg Nicotero
    • Johnson
    • (as Gregory Nicotero)
    Don Brockett
    Don Brockett
    • Featured Zombie
    William Cameron
    William Cameron
    • Featured Zombie
    Deborah Carter
    • Featured Zombie
    Winnie Flynn
    • Featured Zombie
    Debra Gordon
    Debra Gordon
    • Featured Zombie
      • George A. Romero
      • George A. Romero
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All the extras who portrayed zombies in the climax received for their services a cap that said "I Played A Zombie In 'Day of the Dead'", a copy of the newspaper from the beginning of the film (the one that says THE DEAD WALK!), and one dollar.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film, when the alligator crawls out of the bank, the band tying its snout shut can be seen.
    • Quotes

      Captain Rhodes: [as the zombies are disembowling him and eating his entrails] Choke on 'em!

    • Alternate versions
      After being banned for a theatrical release in Ontario. Canadian distributor Astral films cut several minutes of graphic footage including the entirety of Captain Rhodes death in order to be approved for a VHS release in Ontario.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      The Dead Walk
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Jim Blazer, John Harrison and Sputzy Sparacino
      Performed by Modern Man
      Produced by Tom Cossie

    User reviews498

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    My favorite Romero film.
    Day of the Dead is George A. Romero's third Zombie film and it's by far my favorite. It has a lot of great social commentary on how we view the people with power and how corrupt that system can get. I enjoy the characters and the practical effects are absolutely amazing. Bub is probably my favorite Zombie in a movie because the character is pulled off so well. The entire movie has a lot of building tension that leads into one of the best third acts in any Zombie film. And just like with Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead I really can't find anything I dislike about this movie.

    I'm giving George A. Romero's Day of the Dead a 9.8/10.
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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1985 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Fort Myers, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)
      • Laurel Entertainment Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
      • Mono

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