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Dawn of the Dead

1978Movie2 h 7 minNR

Horror
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A nerve-racking, brutally violent horror movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Zombie Horror
  • Survival Thriller
  • Post-Apocalyptic
  • Social Satire
  • Consumerism Critique
  • Gruesome Effects
  • Iconic Classic
  • Bleak & Unflinching
  • Suspenseful Siege

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero
Produced by
Richard P. Rubinstein, Claudio Argento, Alfredo Cuomo
Music by
Dario Argento, Claudio Simonetti, Agostino Marangolo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 2, 1978 · 2 h 7 min · NR

Released
September 2, 1978
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$640,000
Box office
$55 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

A House Divided, Curb-Stomp Battle, Men of Sherwood +9

  • A House Divided
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Men of Sherwood
  • Gun Porn
  • Jerkass
  • Heroic BSoD
  • The Hive
  • After the End
  • Made of Plasticine
  • Contrasting Sequel Main Character
  • Zombie Infectee
  • Pistol-Whipping

12 of 137 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Dawn of the Dead

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dawn of the Dead?

It streams in 27 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dawn of the Dead worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.8).

Will Dawn of the Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching Dawn of the Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Dawn of the Dead use?

A House DividedCurb-Stomp BattleMen of SherwoodGun PornJerkassHeroic BSoDThe HiveAfter the EndMade of PlasticineContrasting Sequel Main CharacterZombie InfecteePistol-Whippingand 125 more

TV Tropes lists 137 tropes for it, including A House Divided, Curb-Stomp Battle, and Men of Sherwood.