Document of the Dead
Synopsis
A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.
Top Cast
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George A. Romero
Himself
Tom Savini
Himself
Susan Tyrrell
Narrator (voice)
Ken Foree
Himself
Roy Frumkes
Himself
John Amplas
Himself
David Emge
Himself
Christine Forrest
Herself (as Christine Romero)
Scott H. Reiniger
Himself
Michael Gornick
Himself
Richard P. Rubinstein
Himself
Nicole Potter
Narrator (voice)
Ramy Zada
Himself
Jim Krut
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Frumkes
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Frumkes
- Original Score
- Rick Ulfik
- Original Title
- Document of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Budget
- $33K
- Production Studios
- Roy Frumkes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Frumkes
Roy Frumkes
Rick Ulfik
Reeves Lehmann
Gary Cooper, Dennis Werner
Roy Frumkes, Len Anthony
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Frumkes
Director
Gary Cooper
Editor
Roy Frumkes
Producer
Reeves Lehmann
Director of Photography
Roy Frumkes
Writer
Dennis Werner
Editor
Rick Ulfik
Original Music Composer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Document of the Dead.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Document of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Document of the Dead about?
A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.
Who directed Document of the Dead?
Document of the Dead was directed by Roy Frumkes.
Who stars in Document of the Dead?
The principal cast of Document of the Dead includes George A. Romero, Tom Savini, Susan Tyrrell, Ken Foree, Roy Frumkes.
When was Document of the Dead released and how long is it?
Document of the Dead was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Document of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Document of the Dead was composed by Rick Ulfik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Document of the Dead?
Document of the Dead holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).