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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John A. Russo (earlier screenplay) and
George A. Romero (earlier screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
19 October 1990 (USA) more
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Tagline:
There IS a fate worse than death.
Plot:
The unburied dead return to life and seek human victims. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
"This is pure hell on earth." more (166 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Tony Todd ... Ben

Patricia Tallman ... Barbara
Tom Towles ... Harry Cooper
McKee Anderson ... Helen Cooper
William Butler ... Tom

Katie Finneran ... Judy Rose

Bill Moseley ... Johnnie (as Bill Mosley)

Heather Mazur ... Sarah Cooper
David W. Butler ... Hondo (as David Butler)
Zachary Mott ... Bulldog
Pat Reese ... The Mourner
William Cameron ... The Newsman
Pat Logan ... Uncle Rege
Berle Ellis ... The Flaming Zombie
Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille ... T.V. Interviewer
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Additional Details

Runtime:
92 min | 88 min (cut)
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Color (TVC)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The film was banned in Germany when it was released. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Obvious dummy when Johnny is killed at the beginning of the movie. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Johnnie: They're coming to get you, Barbara!
Barbara: Stop it!
Johnnie: They're coming!
[evil laughter]
Johnnie: They don't like being awaken this way!
Barbara: Why do you have to be so mean?
Johnnie: 'Cause I'm your older brother. Being mean and heartless is part of the job.
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References Night of the Living Dead (1968) more

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27 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
"This is pure hell on earth.", 17 February 2002
Author: Backlash007 from Kentucky

"This is pure hell on earth." Actually, what Tony Todd meant to say was "This is one hell of a movie." Tom Savini and George A. Romero have succeeded in recreated a classic (which is quite hard to do). Night of the Living Dead '90 is faithful to the original, but still manages to scare and surprise you by throwing in a few unexpected twists. Director Savini creates a great atmosphere. This is one of my favorite claustrophobic films. It has the feel of an old, secluded farmhouse, and thankfully lacks that Hollywood gloss. The characters feel real as well. The cast is perfect. Tony Todd, William Butler, and Tom Towles are the re-incarnations of the original Ben, Tommy, and Harry Cooper. And longtime Romero collaborator, Patricia Tallman, revamps her character Barbara for the nineties. And you gotta love Bill Moseley ("They're coming to get you Barbara. They're horny Barbara."). All of the classic elements (the feud between Ben and Cooper, the claustrophobia) and a few new ones (a smarter female lead, new ending) make this one unforgettable.

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