Dawn of the Dead (1978)
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Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members, a traffic reporter, and his television executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Cast
- David Emge
- Ken Foree
- Scott H. Reiniger
- Gaylen Ross
- David Crawford
- David Early
- Richard France
- Howard Smith
- Daniel Dietrich
- Fred Baker
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- Oct 24, 2012
Things I would do differently. 1. Remove the food from the freezer where they put the bodies. 2. Build the wall out of something stronger than cardboard. 3. Close and seriously board up the doors behind the built wall. 4. Seduce Francine away from…
FilmApeOct 17, 2020Top 5 Ideas in Film History: 5. Rocky, But He Wins This Time 4. Putting Billy Dee Williams in Star Wars 3. Sequential Images Creating the Illusion of Movement 2. Setting a Zombie Movie in a Mall as Simultaneous Wish Fulfillment AND Sharp Commentary on American…
Casey MaloneJun 27, 2022I’ll never understand why that dude had to check his blood pressure that bad
Justy - Dec 2, 2020
Legendary anyway you slice it. I always get a chuckle at the slow and boring critique of this movie... this opens with chaos before spit-firing into more chaos... then the safe confines of the mall take over as three folks with nothing suddenly have everything... and…
Ian WestJul 3, 2013This review is for the Director's Cut, which is, to me, the best version of the three cuts. It is difficult to pinpoint why exactly a film should be labelled a masterpiece. Most of the times, films receive this honour through tainted glasses of nostalgia. Now, it is…
DirkHMar 9, 2025You're hypnotized by this place. All of you! You don't see that it's not a sanctuary, it's a prison! Let's just take what we need and get out of here! Slow zombies are superior in every way and this movie is your proof.
Joe A - Nov 1, 2017
Call me crazy, but I'd be really into a 5 hour slow cinema cut of this movie that's just zombies shuffling around the mall and staring at themselves in dressing room mirrors and clutching quarters in their hands and knocking cosmetics off counters and eating the occasional…
Patrick PryorJun 3, 2026Dawn of the Dead is so peak 1970s horror, the atmosphere, the style, the bright red blood! the remake & parody are only good because this is great! totally inspired to watch more 70s horror
ཐི༏ཋྀ ༻𝕙𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕪༺ ཐི༏ཋྀNov 9, 2014George A. Romero's masterpiece. A subversive anti-capitalist manifesto, spot-on indictment of consumerist culture and desensitization, and an exploration of the social construct vs. human nature debate, masquerading as a nail-biting zombie apocalypse thriller with some of…
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- Garmelie lovedDawn of the Dead
A uniquely nostalgic classic that remains incredibly enjoyable. Characters are unique and well written, the score is legendary, and the effects still hold up 40+ years later. 4/5
Jennifer Facenda lovedDawn of the DeadWatched the 2004 version first a while ago, but I actually think this version is my favorite zombie movie so far. I love the soundtrack
Jimmy Cricket likedDawn of the DeadA scathing satire on consumer culture, showing consumers to be zombies who mindlessly shuffle around in cycles & eat each other. Surprisingly funny, stiffly acted & poorly paced, often getting flat before finding a way to shake things up. Best when it’s verging on a hangout film.
- Edward Kronkvist lovedDawn of the Dead
A worthy sequel to the original film but I don think I would call this one a sequel because it has nothing to do with the original. But still this is the best zombie film I’ve ever seen period with awesome practical effects and I liked that the plot was more just about survival.
Nick Dubberly likedDawn of the DeadI’ve been wanting to watch this for the longest time and today I finally got the chance. It’s amazing how for 1978 the practical effects just work so well and are better than any CGI used today! George A. Romero does a really good job of building tension! Top tier zombie film!
Izaak Whisler lovedDawn of the DeadHorror movies are honestly my favorite genre to dig into real social commentary. The horror genre has the ability to convey complex metaphors through exaggerated events to-in a way-hold up a sort of Fun House mirror to our society.
- Figo Nyberg lovedDawn of the Dead
Probably the best zombie movie I’ve ever seen. This movie got everything you’d want, it got action, horror, great practical effects and great characters. This movie also have a realistic story just about surviving.
nevan likedDawn of the Deada suitable sequel to the last film that only falls short when it comes to its weaker visuals and lack of innovation. enjoyable the whole way through with impressive effects and sequences, definitely quite a ride
mossy_cryptid likedDawn of the DeadThis was such a fun watch! Okay, the purple skin was a bit of shocker and almost turned me away but I pushed through. For being from 78 it’s actually really good movie. Would definitely watch again!
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Metacritic
Dawn of the Dead is one of the best horror films ever made -- and, as an inescapable result, one of the most horrifying. It is gruesome, sickening, disgusting, violent, brutal and appalling. It is also (excuse me for a second while I find my other list) brilliantly crafted, funny, droll, and savagely merciless in its satiric view of the American consumer society. Nobody ever said art had to be in good taste.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
I was able to sit through only the first fifteen minutes of Dawn of the Dead.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Dawn of the Dead (1978) (1979)?
The movie is 2hr 7min long.
What's Dawn of the Dead (1978) (1979) about?
Following an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia S.W.A.T. team members, a traffic reporter, and his television executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Who's the cast of Dawn of the Dead (1978) (1979)?
- David Emge as Stephen
- Ken Foree as Peter
- Scott H. Reiniger as Roger
- Gaylen Ross as Francine
- David Crawford as Dr. Foster
- David Early as Mr. Berman
- Richard France as Scientist
- Howard Smith as TV Commentator
- Daniel Dietrich as Givens
- Fred Baker as Commander
Who's the director behind Dawn of the Dead (1978) (1979)?
George A. Romero directed Dawn of the Dead (1978) (1979).
Who produced Dawn of the Dead (1978) (1979)?
Richard P. Rubinstein produced Dawn of the Dead (1978) (1979).
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