Movie connections for
Dawn of the Dead (1978) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Followed by

Day of the Dead (1985)
Land of the Dead (2005)
Diary of the Dead (2007)
Survival of the Dead (2009)

Remade as

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

References

I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
Invisible Invaders (1959)
Dr. No (1962)
The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
The Crazies (1973)
Shivers (1975)

Referenced in

Zombi 2 (1979)
Shao Lin fo jia da dao (1980)
Apocalypse domani (1980)
Virus (1980/I)
The Best of Sex and Violence (1981)
 -  Dawn of the Dead is visible on a title card in the Zombie trailer.
Eyes of a Stranger (1981)
 -  At the movie theater there's a poster
The Aftermath (1982)
Creepshow (1982)
 -  On one of the movie posters for the movie, there is a poster for Dawn Of The Dead.
Night Shadows (1984)
Night of the Comet (1984)
Dead End (1985)
 -  zombies terrorizing people in shopping mall
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
 -  The funeral home's chapel is named "Chapel of the Dawn"
The Stuff (1985)
Day of the Dead (1985)
 -  The line "And all the malls are closed" is a reference to this movie being set in a mall. On top of that, at the end of one of the laboratory scenes with Logan, the mall muzak theme plays as part of the movie's score.
Weird Science (1985)
Dèmoni (1985)
Combat Shock (1986)
Chopping Mall (1986)
Aliens (1986)
West Is West (1987)
 -  one of the movies playing in the theatres visited by Vikram
Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987)
 -  A poster is visible.
Psychos in Love (1987)
 -  characters rent this, but no clips from it are shown.
Bad Taste (1987)
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
 -  The zombie head has a screwdriver in her ear, just like the zombie maintenance man in Dawn of the Dead.
The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988)
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)
 -  mentioned by Bill Clinton
"Husk lige tandbørsten: Thailand eller Tylstrup (#1.5)" (1995)
 -  Casper Christensen mentions the film
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Blood (1997) (VG)
 -  There's a secret level called Mall of the Dead, filled with zombie enemies.
Gorex: The Zombi Horror Picture Show (1997) (V)
The Necro Files (1997)
 -  poster in house (as Zombies)
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VIII (#9.4)" (1997)
 -  A person's halloween special on-screen credit reads "Don of the Dead", a play on the name of this film.
Free Enterprise (1998)
 -  T-shirt seen that references the film, and mentioned by Claire.
American Movie (1999)
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV)
 -  This film is mentioned in this this documentry.
The Dead Hate the Living! (2000)
Coven (2000)
Angst (2000)
Wild Zero (2000)
 -  looks of zombies, also the title is mentioned in the movie itself
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) (V)
 -  clip shown
"Saturday Night Live: Rob Lowe/Eminem (#26.1)" (2000)
 -  Mentioned by Jimmy Fallon
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XI (#12.1)" (2000)
 -  Someone's Halloween onscreen credit is "Don of the Dead" a play on the name of this movie.
"The Simpsons: Worst Episode Ever (#12.11)" (2001)
 -  Marge refers to Tom Savini as "The special effects wizard from Dawn of the Dead"
"Spaced: Back (#2.1)" (2001)
 -  Movie poster can be clearly seen in the flat.
"Spaced: Change (#2.2)" (2001)
 -  Tim wears Dawn of the Dead pajamas.
"Spaced: Help (#2.4)" (2001)
 -  Poster can be seen.
"Spaced: Gone (#2.5)" (2001)
 -  Poster seen in flat.
"Spaced: Dissolution (#2.6)" (2001)
 -  Poster seen in flat.
"Spaced: Leaves (#2.7)" (2001)
 -  Poster can be seen in the flat.
Dead in America (2001) (V)
 -  At one point in the film, John Zombie's wife mentions she met him "at the mall".
Evolution (2001)
Cradle of Fear (2001) (V)
 -  The memorable quote "They *must* be destroyed on *sight*!" can be heard about minute 29
Stacy (2001)
 -  mentioned in a line of dialogue
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Bones (2001)
Meat Market 2 (2001) (V)
Viernes 13: XXL (2001) (V)
 -  poster above bed
Plaga zombie: Zona mutante (2001) (V)
 -  When John and Bill are in the supermarket, the "Mall Muzak" from Dawn of the Dead is played in the background.
Playing Dead: 'Resident Evil' from Game to Screen (2002) (V)
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) (V)
Resident Evil (2002)
Biohazard (2002) (VG)
Dog Soldiers (2002)
 -  Wiping of blood off windshield
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Cabin Fever (2002)
 -  The handyman has a screwdriver shoved through his right ear, like the zombie handyman in the department store in the mall.
28 Days Later... (2002)
 -  infected children and the scene in the shopping mall
Gorillaz: Phase One - Celebrity Take Down (2002) (V)
 -  A still from this film is used during the documentary.
Return to Crystal Lake: Making 'Friday the 13th' (2003) (V)
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (2003) (V)
House of the Dead (2003)
 -  Referenced in dialogue
Two Masters' Eyes (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned once
The Many Days of 'Day of the Dead' (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned a few times
Necro Files 2 (2003) (V)
 -  poster in house (as Zombies)
"Family Guy: When You Wish Upon a Weinstein (#3.22)" (2003)
 -  We hear Stewie reminisce about a comedian's line "They be acting like zombies at the mall", a reference to the zombies in the mall in this movie.
Manhunt (2003) (VG)
 -  The shooting in the mini-mall, which is build exactly as in the Romero film
Danger! 50,000 Zombies! (2004)
 -  The use of a screwdriver in the ear to kill a zombie is a reference to a character using one to kill a zombie in Dawn of the Dead.
Fun Dead (2004) (V)
 -  The remixed music used in the background (over footage of zombies) was made famous in Dawn of the Dead for being used over zombie scenes.
Shaun of the Dead: EPK Featurette (2004) (V)
 -  Edgar says he and Simon Pegg are massive fans of the film.
Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin (2004) (V)
 -  mentionned once
Behind the House: Anatomy of the Zombie Movement (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
 -  One of the clothing stores in the mall is named Gaylen Ross, which is the name of the actress who portrayed Fran in the original Dawn of the Dead.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
 -  Title, various scene recreations, quotes
Freak Out (2004)
 -  Copies set design.
Zombie Business (2004)
 -  in Drive-in ad
Funky Pete (2004) (V)
 -  Shaun's badge shows he works for Foree electronics, Ken Foree playing the main character in Dawn of the Dead, this is just 1 of many references to the film.
Simon's Cam (2004) (V)
 -  The title and many other things seen in this title reference this film.
Hide and Creep (2004)
 -  one of the characters names the movie
Feeding the Masses (2004) (V)
 -  what happens after "Night of the Living Dead"
"CSI: Miami: Murder in a Flash (#3.4)" (2004)
 -  The golfer witness says: 'It was like Dawn of the Dead'.
Horror Business (2005) (V)
 -  discussed as part of documentary
When Shaun Met George (2005) (V)
 -  Simon Pegg lists all 3 dead films as 3 of his favourite films.
Rise of the Undead (2005) (V)
 -  "When there's no more room in hell..."
Land of the Dead (2005)
 -  Romero modeled the birdcage with mechanical birds in it that was in Fiddler's Green after the one that was in the Monroeville mall in Dawn.
Evil Aliens (2005)
 -  DotD is mentioned two times
Corpse Bride (2005)
 -  The Town Crier yells "The dead walk the earth"; a common catchphrase in zombie movies and mythos coined in George Romero's Dawn of the Dead, where Peter (Ken Foree) deliver the even more famous line: "When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth".
Land of the Dead: A Day with the Living Dead (2005) (V)
 -  John calls a woman "Donna of the Dead" as a joke after the name of this film which Land of the Dead is the sequel to.
Land of the Dead: Bringing the Dead to Life (2005) (V)
 -  George Romero says how he went to Rome to write the script for this movie and met someone there who he worked with on this film. Later, reference is made to the basement scene from this film.
Undead Again: The Making of 'Land of the Dead' (2005) (V)
 -  Comes up many times in conversation, for example Asia talks of how she used to sneak downstairs at night to watch her parents video tape of this film.
Kids in America (2005)
 -  Chuck mentions the film in one scene.
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005) (V)
 -  Photos
30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"ER: Lost in America (#12.17)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Ray when talking about movies to watch.
Gorillaz: Live in Manchester (2006) (TV)
 -  Some music and sound clips are taken directly from this movie.
A Four Course Meal (2006)
Zonbi jieitai (2006)
 -  When wondering why the zombies are rising, one of the characters says a variation of the famous "When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth" line.
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
Enter the Zombie (2006)
 -  The Krishna in the diner refers to the Krishna zombie seen at the mall in Dawn of the Dead.
Dead Rising (2006) (VG)
 -  Both movie and game features zombies in a shopping mall.
"Kvarteret skatan: Blodsbröder på riktigt (#3.3)" (2006)
 -  mentioned by name
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Witch Hunt (#4.6)" (2006)
 -  Abby, McGee and Tony are having a discussion about whether zombies should be fast or slow. Several movies are mentioned during the conversation. Among them Dawn Of The Dead.
The Curse of Blanchard Hill (2006) (V)
 -  Peter's suicide pays homage to the original ending of "Dawn of the Dead," in which Peter was supposed to shoot himself before the zombies could get him.
"The Angry Video Game Nerd: Chronologically Confused About Sequel Titles (#1.15)" (2006)
 -  complained about titles name
Dead & Deader (2006) (TV)
 -  discussion about the original and remake
I Am Zombie Man (2007)
 -  Explaining what type of zombie the protagonist is.
"South Park: Night of the Living Homeless (#11.7)" (2007)
 -  The music is remeniscent of this movie's theme.
28 Weeks Later (2007)
 -  Top of zombie head sliced off with helicopter blade
War (2007)
 -  The shooting in the Bar, which is build exactly as in the Romero film
Halloween (2007)
 -  The store where Mr. Loomis purchases his gun is the same store where the characters in the original Dawn of the Dead armed themselves.
"Heroes Unmasked: Turning Tides (#1.16)" (2007)
 -  Referenced by name
I Am Legend (2007)
 -  Referenced in dialogue
"Psych: Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead (#2.16)" (2008)
 -  Title reference
Pastiche of the Dead (2008)
 -  takes place during events in original film
"In Plain Sight: Don of the Dead (#1.8)" (2008)
 -  title reference
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
 -  There is a hockey team called the Monroeville Zombies. Also, "Dawn of the Dick" is mentioned as a possible porno title.
Kevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith (2008) (V)
 -  Mentioned in dialogue
Ninjas vs. Zombies (2008)
 -  Quote: "Nice Zombies. Dawn of the Dead? More Evil Dead"
Il solitario (2008)
 -  Leo Piazza Watch in T.V the italian version called Zombie
"Higashi no Eden: Reitoshou no yoru ni (#1.3)" (2009)
 -  The boy refers the abandon mall to the one in this movie.
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.35)" (2009)
 -  mentioned by John Cusack as one of his favorite horror movies

Featured in

Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Il mondo dell'orrore di Dario Argento (1985)
Document of the Dead (1985)
Scream Greats, Vol. 1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986) (V)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
100 Years of Horror (1996) (V)
David Cronenberg and the Cinema of the Extreme (1997) (TV)
 -  Clips throughout the documentary
Idle Hands (1999)
The American Nightmare (2000)
The Dead Will Walk (2004) (V)
 -  scenes shown
"I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006)
 -  clips; discussed
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
 -  A clip is shown.

Spoofed in

Virus (1980/I)
Trancers (1985)
Alone in the T-Shirt Zone (1986)
Sun faa sau si (1998)
"The Simpsons: Last Tap Dance in Springfield (#11.20)" (2000)
 -  Old people storm mall entrance in zombie-like manner
Resident Evil (2002)
"Invader ZIM: Door to Door/FBI Warning of Doom (#2.2)" (2002)
 -  When the mall security guard unleashes his zombie army, they stumble around the mall quite pathetically, just like the zombies in this film.
Zombie Campout (2002) (V)
Silver Scream (2003) (V)
 -  the zombie disembowlment scene
"Neighbours: Yawn of the Dead (#1.4984)" (2006)
 -  Paraphrases the title (only one letter in first word differs) and includes the making of a zombie movie by character Stingray
"Dead Set: (#1.4)" (2008)
 -  Conversation parodying the famous one from this film regarding the zombies returning to the mall because it meant something to them in their life.

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