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Dawn of the Dead (1978)

When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

  • Horror
  • Science Fiction

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

Rating
7.5 / 10 (2,414 votes)
Release date
September 2, 1978
Runtime
2h 07m
Language
English
Director
George A. Romero
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • David EmgeStephen "Flyboy" Andrews
  • Ken ForeePeter Washington
  • Scott H. ReinigerRoger "Trooper" DeMarco
  • Gaylen RossFrancine "Fran" Parker
  • David CrawfordDr. James Foster
  • David EarlySidney Berman
  • Richard FranceDr. Milliard Rausch
  • Howard SmithTV Commentator
  • Daniel DietrichDan Givens
  • Fred BakerPolice Commander
  • James A. BafficoWooley
  • Rod StoufferRoy Tucker

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