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Dawn of the Dead
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Dawn of the Dead

1978

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

Directed by George A. Romero

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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.

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Cinematographer
Michael Gornick
Makeup FX
Tom Savini
Origin countries
Italy, United States
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
en
Rating
NR
Also known as
Zombies: Dawn of the Dead
TMDB
7.5/10 (2,282 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
92% Fresh
Metacritic
71/100
IMDb
7.8/10 (135,945 votes)
Released September 2, 1978·$640,000 budget·$55,000,000 revenue

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The Evolution of HorrorZOMBIES pt 6: Dawn Of The Dead (1978)

Living Dead Collection

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