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Night of the Living Dead

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
47K
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Night of the Living Dead (1990)
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B-HorrorSurvivalZombie HorrorHorror

When the unburied dead return to life and seek human victims, seven refugees shelter in a house in the Pennsylvanian countryside.When the unburied dead return to life and seek human victims, seven refugees shelter in a house in the Pennsylvanian countryside.When the unburied dead return to life and seek human victims, seven refugees shelter in a house in the Pennsylvanian countryside.

  • Director
    • Tom Savini
  • Writers
    • John A. Russo
    • George A. Romero
  • Stars
    • Tony Todd
    • Patricia Tallman
    • Tom Towles
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Savini
    • Writers
      • John A. Russo
      • George A. Romero
    • Stars
      • Tony Todd
      • Patricia Tallman
      • Tom Towles
    • 270User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:07
    Night of the Living Dead

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    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Ben
    Patricia Tallman
    Patricia Tallman
    • Barbara
    Tom Towles
    Tom Towles
    • Harry Cooper
    McKee Anderson
    McKee Anderson
    • Helen Cooper
    William Butler
    William Butler
    • Tom
    Katie Finneran
    Katie Finneran
    • Judy Rose
    Bill Moseley
    Bill Moseley
    • Johnnie
    • (as Bill Mosley)
    Heather Mazur
    Heather Mazur
    • Sarah Cooper
    David W. Butler
    • Hondo
    • (as David Butler)
    Zachary Mott
    • Bulldog
    Pat Reese
    • The Mourner
    William Cameron
    William Cameron
    • The Newsman
    Pat Logan
    • Uncle Rege
    Berle Ellis
    • The Flaming Zombie
    Bill Cardille
    Bill Cardille
    • T.V. Interviewer
    • (as Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille)
    Greg Funk
    Greg Funk
    • Cemetery Zombie
    Tim Carrier
    • Autopsy Zombie
    John Hamilton
    • Kyle - Crowbar Zombie
    • Director
      • Tom Savini
    • Writers
      • John A. Russo
      • George A. Romero
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tom Savini originally wanted to start the film in black-and-white, then slowly add color.
    • Goofs
      (at around 12 mins) After Ben shoves a body out the kitchen door, you can see a cameraman's reflection in the door window.
    • Quotes

      Barbara: They're us. We're them, and they're us.

      Hondo: Say what?

      Barbara: Nothing. Having fun.

      Hondo: [sneers] Give me a break.

    • Alternate versions
      There are at least two known versions of the end credits montage: one in black and white, the other in black and orange.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Living Monstrosity
      Written by Chuck Schuldiner

      Performed by Death

      Courtesy of Combat Records

    User reviews270

    Featured review
    7/10

    Lots of Good Stuff

    Tom Savini's update on George Romero's classic about a woman hiding in a farmhouse with several other people during a zombie invasion has gotten a facelift. For one, it's in color now and all the gore pops in a more lively fashion. Second, the way it handles the lead character of Barbara is vastly different from the way she was handled in the original film and Patricia Tallman is allowed room for a bit of character growth. Most of the big changes take place in the last half hour of the film where it really goes in its own direction.
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    • Apr 24, 2022
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    • If Tom & Judy Rose didn't have a vehicle, how did they get to the farmhouse in the first place if it isn't THEIR house?
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    • What are the differences between the R-rated cut and the workprint?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La noche de los muertos vivientes
    • Filming locations
      • 4051 Jefferson Ave, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA(farmhouse)
    • Production companies
      • 21st Century Film Corporation
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,835,247
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,884,679
      • Oct 21, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,835,247
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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