Dawn of the Dead
“When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth.”
Synopsis
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
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Dawn Of The Dead (2004) - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-09
Top Cast
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Sarah Polley
Ana
Ving Rhames
Kenneth
Jake Weber
Michael
Michael Kelly
C.J.
Mekhi Phifer
Andre
Inna Korobkina
Luda
Kevin Zegers
Terry
Ty Burrell
Steve
Lindy Booth
Nicole
Michael Barry
Bart
Jayne Eastwood
Norma
Boyd Banks
Tucker
R.D. Reid
Glen
Kim Poirier
Monica
Bruce Bohne
Andy
Matt Frewer
Frank
Scott H. Reiniger
The General
Tom Savini
The Sheriff
Release History & Theatrical Window
Night Visions Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 19, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.93x
+$76.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Screenplay & Story
- James Gunn
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- Dawn of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $102.3M
- Production Studios
- New Amsterdam Entertainment, Strike Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zack Snyder
James Gunn, George A. Romero
Tyler Bates
Matthew F. Leonetti, Chuck Courrieu
Niven Howie
Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, Richard P. Rubinstein, Armyan Bernstein, Thomas A. Bliss
Department Leadership Roster
Zack Snyder
Director
James Gunn
Screenplay
Marc Abraham
Producer
Eric Newman
Producer
Richard P. Rubinstein
Producer
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Niven Howie
Editor
Andrew Neskoromny
Production Design
Denise Cronenberg
Costume Design
John Stoneham Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Damon Caro
Stunt Coordinator
Dennis Berardi
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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 Dawn of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dawn of the Dead about?
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
Who directed Dawn of the Dead?
Dawn of the Dead was directed by Zack Snyder.
Who stars in Dawn of the Dead?
The principal cast of Dawn of the Dead includes Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Michael Kelly, Mekhi Phifer.
When was Dawn of the Dead released and how long is it?
Dawn of the Dead was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dawn of the Dead?
Dawn of the Dead had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $102.3M at the worldwide box office (3.93 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 Tyler Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dawn of the Dead?
Dawn of the Dead holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; 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: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).