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Videos (see all 6)
Night of the Living Dead (1968) -- A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse.
Heartstopper (1991) -- US Home Video Trailer from Media Blasters
Night of the Living Dead (1968) -- Internet Archive - entire film
Autopsy of the Dead (2009) -- In 1968, the dead walked... Now the dead will talk. After more than 40 years since filming, the 'dead' return in an all-new documentary featuring original cast and crew members who are interviewed--many for the very first time--about their experiences in making the classic horror film, Night of the Living Dead.
Autopsy of the Dead (2009) -- In 1968, the dead walked... Now the dead will talk. After more than 40 years since filming, the 'dead' return in an all-new documentary featuring original cast and crew members who are interviewed--many for the very first time--about their experiences in making the classic horror film, Night of the Living Dead.

Overview

Date of Birth:

1939 more

Trivia:

Was one of the original creators of the Living Dead Legacy.

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(20 articles)

An Interview with Russ Streiner
 (From Icons of Fright. 23 October 2009, 5:44 PM, PDT)
Fall Frights: House Of 1000 Corpses (Film Review)
 (From Fangoria. 20 October 2009, 12:41 AM, PDT)

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John Russo

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Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Escape of the Living Dead (in production) (2009) (writer) 2009 - -
- 2. Night of the Living Dead 3D (2006) (1968 screenplay) 2006 - 3.6 (1,324)
- 3. Night of the Living Dead Survivor's Cut (2005) (V)   (1968 screenplay) 2005 - 3.4 (58)
AKAs:
  • Benefit for the Living Dead (USA: DVD box title)
- 4. Saloonatics (2002) (V) (writer) 2002 - 4.1 (19)
- 5. Scream Queens' Naked Christmas (1996)   (writer) 1996 - 4.2 (25)
AKAs:
  • Naked Christmas (USA: alternative title)
- 6. Santa Claws (1996)   (writer) (as John Russo) 1996 - 2.2 (260)
AKAs:
  • 'Tis the Season
- 7. Midnight 2 (1993)   (writer) 1993 - 3.5 (32)
AKAs:
  • Midnight 2: Sex, Death and Videotape (USA: video title)
- 8. Voodoo Dawn (1991)   (writer) 1991 - 2.8 (103)
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  • Strange Turf (USA: alternative title)
- 9. Heartstopper (1991)   (writer) 1991 - 4.1 (50)
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  • Dark Craving (USA: video title)
- 10. Night of the Living Dead (1990) (earlier screenplay) 1990 - 6.6 (9,127)
- 11. The Majorettes (1986)   (novel) (as John Russo) (screenplay) (as John Russo) 1986 - 3.9 (189)
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  • One by One
- 12. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)   (book) (as John Russo) 1985 - 7.1 (12,186)
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  • Return of the Living Dead (USA: video box title)
- 13. Midnight (1982)   (novel) (as John Russo) (screenplay) (as John Russo) 1982 - 2.9 (350)
AKAs:
  • Backwoods Massacre
- 14. The Booby Hatch (1976)   (novel) (as John Russo) (screenplay) (as John Russo) 1976 - 2.7 (36)
AKAs:
  • Dirty Book Store
  • The Liberation of Cherry Janowski
- 15. Night of the Living Dead (1968)   (screenplay) (as John Russo) 1968 - 8.0 (35,399)
AKAs:
  • Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
  • George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
  • Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Escape of the Living Dead (in production) (2009) 2009 - -
- 2. Saloonatics (2002) (V) 2002 - 4.1 (19)
- 3. Scream Queens' Naked Christmas (1996)   1996 - 4.2 (25)
AKAs:
  • Naked Christmas (USA: alternative title)
- 4. Santa Claws (1996)   (as John Russo) 1996 - 2.2 (260)
AKAs:
  • 'Tis the Season
- 5. Midnight 2 (1993)   1993 - 3.5 (32)
AKAs:
  • Midnight 2: Sex, Death and Videotape (USA: video title)
- 6. Scream Queens Swimsuit Sensations (1992) (V) (as John Russo) 1992 - 3.4 (10)
- 7. Heartstopper (1991)   1991 - 4.1 (50)
AKAs:
  • Dark Craving (USA: video title)
- 8. Midnight (1982)   (as John Russo) 1982 - 2.9 (350)
AKAs:
  • Backwoods Massacre
- 9. The Booby Hatch (1976)   (as John Russo) 1976 - 2.7 (36)
AKAs:
  • Dirty Book Store
  • The Liberation of Cherry Janowski
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) (associate producer) 2008 - 8.8 (15)
- 2. Children of the Living Dead (2001) (V) (executive producer) 2001 - 2.1 (1,268)
- 3. Santa Claws (1996)   (producer) 1996 - 2.2 (260)
AKAs:
  • 'Tis the Season
- 4. Night of the Living Dead (1990) (producer) 1990 - 6.6 (9,127)
- 5. The Majorettes (1986)   (producer) (as John Russo) 1986 - 3.9 (189)
AKAs:
  • One by One
- 6. The Booby Hatch (1976)   (producer) (as John Russo) 1976 - 2.7 (36)
AKAs:
  • Dirty Book Store
  • The Liberation of Cherry Janowski
- 7. There's Always Vanilla (1971)   (producer) 1971 - 5.7 (180)
AKAs:
  • The Affair
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. House of Frankenstein (1997) (TV) Honor Guard 1997 - 4.7 (254)
- 2. Santa Claws (1996)   (as John Russo) Detective 1996 - 2.2 (260)
AKAs:
  • 'Tis the Season
- 3. The Inheritor (1990)   1990 - 2.6 (23)
AKAs:
  • Inheritor (USA: video box title)
- 4. The Majorettes (1986)   (as John Russo) Coroner (Dr. Gibson) 1986 - 3.9 (189)
AKAs:
  • One by One
- 5. There's Always Vanilla (1971)   (uncredited) Music producer 1971 - 5.7 (180)
AKAs:
  • The Affair
- 6. Night of the Living Dead (1968)   (uncredited) Washington military reporter 1968 - 8.0 (35,399)
AKAs:
  • Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
  • George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
  • Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Night of the Living Dead (1968)   (director: new scenes) (1998 edition) 1998 - 8.0 (35,399)
AKAs:
  • Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
  • George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
  • Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Special Effects
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Midnight (1982)   (special effects: closing sequence) (as John Russo) 1982 - 2.9 (350)
AKAs:
  • Backwoods Massacre
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Night of the Living Dead (1968)   (uncredited) 1968 - 8.0 (35,399)
AKAs:
  • Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (Philippines: English title: recut version) (USA: recut version)
  • George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (Australia)
  • Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - 6.4 (110)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. One for the Fire: The Legacy of 'Night of the Living Dead' (2008) (as John Russo) Himself 2008 - 8.8 (15)
- 2. "Fear Files" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 9.8 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 3. UnConventional (2004) Himself 2004 - 6.4 (145)
- 4. The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999) (V) Himself 1999 - 5.8 (67)
- 5. "A-Z of Horror" (1997)   Himself 1997 - 8.5 (40)
AKAs:
  • Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror (UK: complete title)
- 6. Night of the Living Dead: 25th Anniversary Documentary (1993) (V) Himself 1993 - 6.6 (80)
- 7. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 6.3 (51)
- 8. Drive-In Madness! (1987)   Himself 1987 - 4.9 (38)
AKAs:
  • Screen Scaries (USA: video title)
Archive Footage
- 1. Autopsy of the Dead (2009) (V) Himself
- 2. Something to Scream About (2003) (V) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Book: "How To Make Your Own Feature for $10,000 or Less", 1995. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview more

Genres:

Horror | Documentary | Thriller | Comedy more

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Zombie | Blood | Cult Favorite more

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