Night of the Living Dead
“There IS a fate worse than death.”
Synopsis
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Night of the Livind Dead 1990 - Theatrical Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-11
Top Cast
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Patricia Tallman
Barbara
Tony Todd
Ben
McKee Anderson
Helen Cooper
Bill Moseley
Johnnie
Heather Mazur
Sarah Cooper
Tom Towles
Harry Cooper
William Butler
Tom
Pat Reese
The Mourner
Katie Finneran
Judy Rose
Stacie Foster
Doll's Mom Zombie
David W. Butler
Hondo
Zachary Mott
Bulldog
William Cameron
The Newman
Pat Logan
Uncle Rege
Berle Ellis
The Flaming Zombie
Bill Cardille
T.V. Interviewer
Greg Funk
Cemetery Zombie
Tim Carrier
Autopsy Zombie
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.39x
+$1.6M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Savini
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero
- Original Score
- Paul McCollough
- Original Title
- Night of the Living Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $4.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.8M
- Production Studios
- 21st Century Film Corporation, Menahem Golan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Savini
George A. Romero
Paul McCollough
Frank Prinzi
Tom Dubensky
John A. Russo, Russell Streiner, Menahem Golan, George A. Romero
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Savini
Director
George A. Romero
Screenplay
John A. Russo
Producer
Russell Streiner
Producer
Paul McCollough
Original Music Composer
Frank Prinzi
Director of Photography
Tom Dubensky
Editor
Cletus Anderson
Production Design
Barbara Anderson
Costume Design
Phil Neilson
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night of the Living Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night of the Living Dead about?
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Who directed Night of the Living Dead?
Night of the Living Dead was directed by Tom Savini.
Who stars in Night of the Living Dead?
The principal cast of Night of the Living Dead includes Patricia Tallman, Tony Todd, McKee Anderson, Bill Moseley, Heather Mazur.
When was Night of the Living Dead released and how long is it?
Night of the Living Dead was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Night of the Living Dead?
Night of the Living Dead had a reported production budget of $4.2M and grossed $5.8M at the worldwide box office (1.39 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Night of the Living Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night of the Living Dead was composed by Paul McCollough.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night of the Living Dead?
Night of the Living Dead holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).