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24 May 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. morePlot:
Following 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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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The greatest horror film.....EVER! more (601 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| David Emge | ... | Stephen | |
| Ken Foree | ... | Peter | |
| Scott H. Reiniger | ... | Roger | |
| Gaylen Ross | ... | Francine | |
| David Crawford | ... | Dr. James Foster | |
| David Early | ... | Mr. Sidney Berman, TV Interviewer | |
| Richard France | ... | Dr. Milliard Rausch - Scientist | |
| Howard Smith | ... | TV Commentator | |
| Daniel Dietrich | ... | Givens | |
| Fred Baker | ... | Police Commander | |
| James A. Baffico | ... | Wooley, Maniacle SWAT Cop (as Jim Baffico) | |
| Rod Stouffer | ... | Rod Tucker - Young Officer on Roof | |
| Jese Del Gre | ... | Old Priest | |
| Clayton McKinnon | ... | 3rd SWAT Cop in Projects Apt. | |
| John Rice | ... | 2nd SWAT Cop in Projects Apt. |
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George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (UK) (closing credits title) (USA) (complete title)Dawn of the Living Dead
The Zombies (Philippines: English title)
Zombi (Italy)
Zombie: Dawn of the Dead
Zombies
Zombies: Dawn of the Dead (UK) (video box title)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
126 min | Germany:156 min (extended version) | Italy:117 min (Dario Argento's European/Italian Cut) | Spain:115 min | USA:128 min (DVD version) | USA:139 min (director's cut)Language:
EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) (2004) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-18 | Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Argentina:13 (re-rating) | Italy:VM18 (DVD rating) | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Australia:R | Chile:14 (video rating) | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Denmark:16 | France:-16 (re-rating) | France:X (original rating) | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 (DVD rating) | Norway:15 (original rating) | Norway:15 (re-rating) (uncut) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (1983) | USA:R (original rating) (cut) | West Germany:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFilming Locations:
Harold W. Brown Memorial Field - 3926 Logans Farm Road, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA moreFun Stuff
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Extras who appeared in this film were reportedly given $20 in cash, a box lunch, and a Dawn of the Dead T-shirt. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Peter shoots the biker with the tommy-gun off his bike, blood is already on the ground. moreQuotes:
Peter: Go on, get out of here.Francine Parker: Peter...
Peter: I said get out of here.
Francine Parker: Jesus Christ, Peter...
Peter: I don't want to go. I really don't.
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I remember the 1st time I saw Dawn of the Dead at the Midnight show A Long time ago.It had the most profound effect on me as it did the crowded theater that late night.A lot of screams.But even more laughs!
Dawn of the Dead begins a while after Night.And the same sense of Dread,confusion,and Paranoia run about the film.If the country side was unsafe,then the cities are a war zone.Bloody Chaos runs supreme everywhere.From a TV studio gone to hell to the war-zone atmosphere Tenement building overrun by the living Dead.Mankind doesn't seem to be holding up too well and is the brink.
A group of people with the right idea are TV anchor Fran(Gayleen Ross),Her chopper pilot boyfriend Steven (AKA Flyboy;David Emge),plus 2 Swat team members Roger(Scott Reinger)and the imposing,but friendly Peter(Ken Foree).They decide to leave the city for much safer venues in a Traffic helicopter.Good Idea huh?
After a couple of encounters with the living Dead along the way,the 4 find themselves in the thrall of making a shopping mall full of the Dead they're refuge.Who wouldn't? This sets the movie up for the violent free for all in the climax as a Biker Gang (led By Tom Savini himself) sets their eyes on the mall.
Romero loads the film up with a lot of satire.Tom Savini's Fx work is very gruesome here.Heads are blown off.People are eaten.Zombies are dispatched in many different ways.But whats makes Dawn of the Dead so awesomely good is the way it alternates the Black Comedy with the gore and scary parts.A lot of it is belly laughs.
The lead actors do a great job.They are likable and we always care for them.Peter and Roger are the Humorous of the 4.While Steven and Fran are the more serious.Even though Flyboy seems to have a stick up his butt in the beginning,lightens up.Tom Savini makes blade the biker more than just a stock bad guy.
The Music in Dawn is excellent!This was co-produced by Italian horror-master Dario Argento,who wisely hired Italian Rock band Goblin to score the flick.The Scary music is good.But its the Rock Music that we remember when leaving the film.I almost wanted DOTD to go on forever.
I hope Romero gets his 4th Dead film going soon.With the recent success of Zombie-themed flicks like 28 days later and resident evil doing good business.And the forthcoming(not needed at all,but looks good)remake of Dawn that looks to be a slam dunk.It should not take this long.If it never happens,then this is a testament to his genius.
10/10.
Warning!Not for the weak of heart.