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Dawn of the Dead

2004Movie1 h 41 minR

Horror
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic597.3Rotten Tomatoes77%77%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent horror movie about class and money and everyday modern life, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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

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Story

When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth.

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.

Feels like

  • Capitalist Satire Horror
  • High-Octane Zombie Action
  • Visually Stunning Cinematography
  • Rapid-Paced Editing
  • Claustrophobic Mall Setting
  • Gory & Visceral
  • Modern Romero Reimagining
  • Consumerism Critique
  • Survival Thriller

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Zack Snyder
Written by
James Gunn
Produced by
Eric Newman, Richard P. Rubinstein, Marc Abraham
Music by
Tyler Bates

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Facts

March 19, 2004 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
March 19, 2004
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$102 million
Available in
69 countries

Tropes

Straight Gay, Not With the Safety On, You Won't, Artistic License – Gun Safety +9

  • Straight Gay
  • Not With the Safety On, You Won't
  • Artistic License – Gun Safety
  • Adaptational Dumbass
  • Lingerie Scene
  • Wham Shot
  • Look Both Ways
  • The Elevator from Ipanema
  • Irony
  • Russian Woman Suffers Most
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Apocalyptic Log

12 of 159 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?

PhiloStarz

In the United States, Dawn of the Dead streams on Philo and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is Dawn of the Dead worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 59).

Will Dawn of the Dead scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Dawn of the Dead?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Dawn of the Dead a box office hit?

Budget$26 million
Box office$102 million

Yes: it cost about $26 million to make and earned $102 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Dawn of the Dead use?

Straight GayNot With the Safety On, You Won'tArtistic License – Gun SafetyAdaptational DumbassLingerie SceneWham ShotLook Both WaysThe Elevator from IpanemaIronyRussian Woman Suffers MostToo Dumb to LiveApocalyptic Logand 147 more

TV Tropes lists 159 tropes for it, including Straight Gay, Not With the Safety On, You Won't, and Artistic License – Gun Safety.