Survival of the Dead
“Death isn't what it used to be.”
Synopsis
Off the coast of North America, locals simultaneously fight a zombie epidemic while hoping for a cure to revert their undead relatives back to normal.
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Survival of the Dead Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-16
Top Cast
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Alan van Sprang
Sarge Nicotine Crockett
Kenneth Welsh
Patrick O'Flynn
Kathleen Munroe
Janet / Jane O'Flynn
Devon Bostick
Boy
Athena Karkanis
Tomboy
Stefano DiMatteo
Francisco
Joris Jarsky
Chuck
Richard Fitzpatrick
Seamus Muldoon
Julian Richings
James O'Flynn
Wayne Robson
Tawdry O'Flynn
John Migliore
Zombie (uncredited)
Matt Birman
Lem
Ho Chow
Fisherman
Eric Woolfe
Kenny McDonald
Joshua Peace
D.J.
George Stroumboulopoulos
Talk Show Host
Matthew Blazi
Zombie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 30, 2010
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 20, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$386K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$3.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero
- Original Score
- Robert Carli
- Original Title
- Survival of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $386K
- Production Studios
- Blank of the Dead Productions, Devonshire Productions, New Romero, Sudden Storm Productions, Voltage Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Robert Carli
Adam Swica, Colin Hoult
Michael Doherty
Paula Devonshire, Peter Grunwald, George A. Romero, Dan Fireman, Art Spigel
Department Leadership Roster
George A. Romero
Screenplay
George A. Romero
Director
Paula Devonshire
Producer
Arvinder Greywal
Production Design
Michael Doherty
Editor
Alex Kavanagh
Costume Design
Adam Swica
Director of Photography
Matt Birman
Stunt Coordinator
Colin Davies
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Carli
Original Music Composer
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
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ 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 Survival of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Survival of the Dead about?
Off the coast of North America, locals simultaneously fight a zombie epidemic while hoping for a cure to revert their undead relatives back to normal.
Who directed Survival of the Dead?
Survival of the Dead was directed by George A. Romero.
Who stars in Survival of the Dead?
The principal cast of Survival of the Dead includes Alan van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh, Kathleen Munroe, Devon Bostick, Athena Karkanis.
When was Survival of the Dead released and how long is it?
Survival of the Dead was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Survival of the Dead?
Survival of the Dead had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $386K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Survival of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Survival of the Dead was composed by Robert Carli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Survival of the Dead?
Survival of the Dead holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).