Day of the Dead
“The darkest day of horror the world has ever known!”
Synopsis
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-01
Top Cast
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Lori Cardille
Sarah
Terry Alexander
John
Joseph Pilato
Rhodes
Jarlath Conroy
McDermott
Anthony DiLeo Jr.
Miguel
Richard Liberty
Logan
Sherman Howard
Bub
Gary Klar
Steel
Ralph Marrero
Rickles
John Amplas
Fisher
Phillip G. Kellams
Miller
Taso N. Stavrakis
Torrez
Greg Nicotero
Johnson
Don Brockett
Featured Zombie
William Cameron
Featured Zombie
Deborah Carter
Featured Zombie
Winnie Flynn
Featured Zombie
Debra Gordon
Featured Zombie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges
Festival / Special Debut
July 3, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.07x
+$30.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero
- Original Score
- John Harrison
- Original Title
- Day of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34M
- Production Studios
- Laurel Entertainment, United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
John Harrison
Michael Gornick
Pasquale Buba
Richard P. Rubinstein, Salah M. Hassanein
Department Leadership Roster
Richard P. Rubinstein
Producer
George A. Romero
Director
Michael Gornick
Director of Photography
Pasquale Buba
Editor
George A. Romero
Screenplay
Christine Forrest
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Savini
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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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?
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
Who directed Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead was directed by George A. Romero.
Who stars in Day of the Dead?
The principal cast of Day of the Dead includes Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony DiLeo Jr..
When was Day of the Dead released and how long is it?
Day of the Dead was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead had a reported production budget of $3.8M and grossed $34M at the worldwide box office (9.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Day of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day of the Dead was composed by John Harrison.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Day of the Dead?
Day of the Dead holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; 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: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).