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Night of the Living Dead

1968Movie1 h 36 minNR

Horror
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic898.1Rotten Tomatoes95%87%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout direction.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

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Story

If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

Feels like

  • Foundational Zombie Horror
  • Sharp Social Critique
  • Claustrophobic Tension
  • Documentary Realism
  • Existential Dread
  • Family Disintegration
  • Low-Budget Ingenuity
  • Cultural Icon Status

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero, John A. Russo
Produced by
Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner
Music by
Gary Streiner, Marshall Booth

Everyone

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Facts

October 4, 1968 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
October 4, 1968
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$114,000
Box office
$30 million
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Bottle Episode, Fear Is Normal, Darker and Edgier +9

  • Bottle Episode
  • Fear Is Normal
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Peek-a-Boo Corpse
  • Dramatic Thunder
  • It Can Think
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Door Handle Scare
  • Tragic Mistake
  • Women Drivers
  • Jump Cut
  • Police Are Useless

12 of 131 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Night of the Living Dead?"

Questions about Night of the Living Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Night of the Living Dead?

JustWatch TV FreefuboTVHBO MaxMGM+PeacockPhiloBrewAMC+

In the United States, Night of the Living Dead streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, MGM+, Peacock, and Philo, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Mometu, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Brew, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Night of the Living Dead worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 89). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Will Night of the Living Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Night of the Living Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Night of the Living Dead use?

Bottle EpisodeFear Is NormalDarker and EdgierPeek-a-Boo CorpseDramatic ThunderIt Can ThinkBig Brother InstinctDoor Handle ScareTragic MistakeWomen DriversJump CutPolice Are Uselessand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 tropes for it, including Bottle Episode, Fear Is Normal, and Darker and Edgier.