Day of the Dead
“D-Day is coming.”
Synopsis
When a small Colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead, a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Day of the Dead (2008) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-25
Top Cast
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Mena Suvari
Sarah Bowman
Stark Sands
Bud Crain
Michael Welch
Trevor Bowman
AnnaLynne McCord
Nina
Nick Cannon
Salazar
Matt Rippy
Doctor Logan
Pat Kilbane
Scientist
Taylor Hoover
Local Girl
Christa Campbell
Mrs. Leitner
Ian McNeice
Paul - DJ
Ving Rhames
Captain Rhodes
Michael McCoy
Mr. Noble
Robert Rais
Mr. Leitner
Laura Giosh
Mrs. Noble
Vanessa Johansson
Receptionist
Mark Coolidge Johnson
Sheriff Carver
David Pineda
Nervous Deputy
Sergio Buenrostro
Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Miner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Reddick
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- Day of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Production Studios
- D.O.D. Productions, Taurus Entertainment Company, Millennium Media, Emmett/Furla Films, Nu Image Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Miner
Jeffrey Reddick, George A. Romero
Tyler Bates
Patrick Cady, Emil Topuzov
Nathan Easterling
James Glenn Dudelson, Randall Emmett, M. Dal Walton III, George Furla, Boaz Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Miner
Director
Jeffrey Reddick
Screenplay
Carlos Silva Da Silva
Production Design
Nathan Easterling
Editor
Gina Hendrix
Costume Design
James Glenn Dudelson
Producer
Randall Emmett
Producer
M. Dal Walton III
Producer
George Furla
Producer
Patrick Cady
Director of Photography
Boaz Davidson
Producer
Stefan Tchakarov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dian Hristov
Stunt Coordinator
Nikolay Gachev
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Griffin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Day of the Dead.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Day of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Day of the Dead about?
When a small Colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead, a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive.
Who directed Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead was directed by Steve Miner.
Who stars in Day of the Dead?
The principal cast of Day of the Dead includes Mena Suvari, Stark Sands, Michael Welch, AnnaLynne McCord, Nick Cannon.
When was Day of the Dead released and how long is it?
Day of the Dead was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Day of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day of the Dead was composed by Tyler Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).