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Day of the Dead

1985Movie1 h 41 minNR

DramaHorror
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic607.1Rotten Tomatoes61%75%

A brutally violent, nerve-racking horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

The darkest day of horror the world has ever known!

As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.

Feels like

  • Zombie Horror
  • Gore and Splatter
  • Claustrophobic Setting
  • Military vs. Science
  • Social Breakdown
  • 80s Horror
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero
Produced by
Richard P. Rubinstein
Music by
John Harrison

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Facts

July 3, 1985 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released
July 3, 1985
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

And I Must Scream, Undead Child, Just Before the End +9

  • And I Must Scream
  • Undead Child
  • Just Before the End
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Find the Cure
  • Shout-Out
  • Death World
  • Can't Kill You, Still Need You
  • Wham Shot
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Nightmare Face
  • Apocalyptic Log

12 of 130 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Day of the Dead?"

Questions about Day of the Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Day of the Dead?

fuboTVPeacockPhiloKanopyShudderPluto TVNight Flight+Shout! Factory TV

In the United States, Day of the Dead streams on fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, Shudder, and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, Midnight Pulp, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Day of the Dead worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 60). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (61).

Will Day of the Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Day of the Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Day of the Dead a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$34 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 9.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Day of the Dead use?

And I Must ScreamUndead ChildJust Before the EndStepford SmilerFind the CureShout-OutDeath WorldCan't Kill You, Still Need YouWham ShotDespair Event HorizonNightmare FaceApocalyptic Logand 118 more

TV Tropes lists 130 tropes for it, including And I Must Scream, Undead Child, and Just Before the End.