Dawn of the Dead (1978)
When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!
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Dawn of the Dead rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.8/10· 136K votes
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic71%
TMDb7.485/10· 2K votesWith 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 71/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Dawn of the Dead
During 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.
Cast of Dawn of the Dead
David Emge
as Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews
Ken Foree
as Peter Washington
Scott H. Reiniger
as Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
Gaylen Ross
as Francine "Fran" Parker
David Crawford
as Dr. James Foster
David Early
as Sidney Berman
Richard France
as Dr. Milliard Rausch
Howard Smith
as TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich
as Dan Givens
Fred Baker
as Police Commander
James A. Baffico
as Wooley
Rod Stouffer
as Roy Tucker
Dawn of the Dead facts
- Budget
- $640K
- Box office
- $55M
- Collection
- Living Dead Collection
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Social satire commentary on consumerism elevates zombie spectacle
- •Ensemble survival dynamics create genuine character-driven tension
- •Practical effects achieve visceral horror without modern technologies
What the audience disliked
- •Dated pacing feels sluggish compared to contemporary horror tempo
- •Graphic gore intensity may overwhelm viewers seeking subtler scares
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Where to watch Dawn of the Dead(US)
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