Dawn of the Dead
“When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!”
Synopsis
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-31
Top Cast
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David Emge
Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews
Ken Foree
Peter Washington
Scott H. Reiniger
Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
Gaylen Ross
Francine "Fran" Parker
David Crawford
Dr. James Foster
David Early
Sidney Berman
Richard France
Dr. Milliard Rausch
Howard Smith
TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich
Dan Givens
Fred Baker
Police Commander
James A. Baffico
Wooley
Rod Stouffer
Roy Tucker
Jese Del Gre
Old Priest
Clayton McKinnon
Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice
Officer in Project Apt.
Ted Bank
Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz
Officer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskey
Officer at Police Dock
Release History & Theatrical Window
Turin. 119-minute Dario Argento Cut
Festival / Special Debut
April 13, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$640K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
85.94x
+$54.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero
- Original Score
- Massimo Morante, Claudio Simonetti, Agostino Marangolo, Fabio Pignatelli, Dario Argento, Don Harper
- Original Title
- Dawn of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $640K
- Worldwide Gross
- $55M
- Production Studios
- Dawn Associates, Laurel Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George A. Romero
George A. Romero, Dario Argento
Massimo Morante, Claudio Simonetti, Agostino Marangolo, Fabio Pignatelli, Dario Argento, Don Harper
Michael Gornick
George A. Romero
Richard P. Rubinstein, Alfredo Cuomo, Claudio Argento
Department Leadership Roster
Richard P. Rubinstein
Producer
George A. Romero
Director
Massimo Morante
Original Music Composer
Claudio Simonetti
Original Music Composer
Agostino Marangolo
Original Music Composer
George A. Romero
Screenplay
Josie Caruso
Costume Design
Fabio Pignatelli
Original Music Composer
Michael Gornick
Director of Photography
George A. Romero
Editor
Alfredo Cuomo
Producer
Claudio Argento
Producer
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 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dawn of the Dead about?
During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Who directed Dawn of the Dead?
Dawn of the Dead was directed by George A. Romero.
Who stars in Dawn of the Dead?
The principal cast of Dawn of the Dead includes David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, David Crawford.
When was Dawn of the Dead released and how long is it?
Dawn of the Dead was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dawn of the Dead?
Dawn of the Dead had a reported production budget of $640K and grossed $55M at the worldwide box office (85.94 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dawn of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dawn of the Dead was composed by Massimo Morante, Claudio Simonetti, Agostino Marangolo, Fabio Pignatelli, Dario Argento, Don Harper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dawn of the Dead?
Dawn of the Dead holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).