Dawn of the Dead

When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

Duration: 127 min
Release date: 1978-09-02
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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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David Emge
David Emge
as Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews
Ken Foree
Ken Foree
as Peter Washington
Scott H. Reiniger
Scott H. Reiniger
as Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
Gaylen Ross
Gaylen Ross
as Francine "Fran" Parker
David Crawford
David Crawford
as Dr. James Foster
David Early
David Early
as Sidney Berman
Richard France
Richard France
as Dr. Milliard Rausch
Howard Smith
Howard Smith
as TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich
Daniel Dietrich
as Dan Givens
Fred Baker
Fred Baker
as Police Commander
James A. Baffico
James A. Baffico
as Wooley
Rod Stouffer
Rod Stouffer
as Roy Tucker
Jese Del Gre
Jese Del Gre
as Old Priest
Clayton McKinnon
Clayton McKinnon
as Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice
John Rice
as Officer in Project Apt.
Ted Bank
Ted Bank
as Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz
Randy Kovitz
as Officer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskey
Patrick McCloskey
as Officer at Police Dock
Joseph Pilato
Joseph Pilato
as Officer at Police Dock
Pasquale Buba
Pasquale Buba
as Motorcycle Raider
Tony Buba
Tony Buba
as Motorcycle Raider
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
as Motorcycle Raider
Larry Vaira
Larry Vaira
as Motorcycle Raider
Marty Schiff
Marty Schiff
as Motorcycle Raider
Taso N. Stavrakis
Taso N. Stavrakis
as Motorcycle Raider
Sharon Ceccatti
Sharon Ceccatti
as Lead Zombie (Nurse)
Mike Christopher
Mike Christopher
as Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)
Clayton Hill
Clayton Hill
as Lead Zombie
John Amplas
John Amplas
as 2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)
Greg Besnak
Greg Besnak
as Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)
Rik Billock
Rik Billock
as Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)
Christine Forrest
Christine Forrest
as TV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Roy Frumkes
Roy Frumkes
as Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)
Debra Gordon
Debra Gordon
as Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)
Michael Gornick
Michael Gornick
as Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Jim Krut
Jim Krut
as Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)
Donald Rubinstein
Donald Rubinstein
as Parking Lot Zombie (uncredited)
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
as TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Warner Shook
Warner Shook
as Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)
Sara Venable
Sara Venable
as Leotard Zombie (uncredited)
Laura Ziemba
Laura Ziemba
as Ice Skating Rink Zombie
Robert Williams
Robert Williams
as Soldier in Apartment Project
John 'Weezer' Wickerham
John 'Weezer' Wickerham
as Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker
Vickie Walters
Vickie Walters
as Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick
Billie Walters
Billie Walters
as Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband
Vincent Vok
Vincent Vok
as WGON - TV Station Employee
Susan Vermazen
Susan Vermazen
as Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie
Bobbi Van Eman
Bobbi Van Eman
as Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician
Jeanette Lansel Vaira
Jeanette Lansel Vaira
as Biker Chick
Danny Vail
Danny Vail
as Mall Zombie
Milt Thompson
Milt Thompson
as Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen
Ralph Tallo
Ralph Tallo
as Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker
Stephen M. Silverman
Stephen M. Silverman
as Zombie
Donna Siegel
Donna Siegel
as Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman
Gina Sestak
Gina Sestak
as Longhaired Glasses Zombie
Frank A. Serrao
Frank A. Serrao
as Fat Grey-Suited Zombie
Mike Savini
Mike Savini
as Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House
Donna Savini
Donna Savini
as Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House
Charlie Peters
Charlie Peters
as Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member
Jeff Paul
Jeff Paul
as Biker Who Shoots Flyboy
Ken Nagin
Ken Nagin
as Pendant Headband Biker with Axe
Robert V. Michelucci
Robert V. Michelucci
as Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey
Doug Mertz
Doug Mertz
as Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face
Molly McCloskey
Molly McCloskey
as Lovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)
Nicholas Mastandrea
Nicholas Mastandrea
as Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store
Leonard Lies
Leonard Lies
as Machete Zombie
Ed Letteri
Ed Letteri
as Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV
Maxine Lapiduss
Maxine Lapiduss
as Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny
Robert Langer
Robert Langer
as Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh
Ralph Langer
Ralph Langer
as Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink
Tommy Lafitte
Tommy Lafitte
as Miguel, The Zombie
'Wild Bill' Laczko
'Wild Bill' Laczko
as Head Bandage Redneck
Katherine Kolbert
Katherine Kolbert
as Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes
C. Courtney Joyner
C. Courtney Joyner
as Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses
Jeannie Jefferies
Jeannie Jefferies
as Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
Jon Hayden
Jon Hayden
as Featured Zombie
John Harrison
John Harrison
as Screwdriver Zombie
Barry Gress
Barry Gress
as Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over
Ingeborg Forrest
Ingeborg Forrest
as Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown
Cliff Forrest
Cliff Forrest
as Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')
Tom Dubensky
Tom Dubensky
as Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt
Zilla Clinton
Zilla Clinton
as Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle
Mary Lee Casey
Mary Lee Casey
as Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie
Adolph Caesar
Adolph Caesar
as Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
David W. Butler
David W. Butler
as 2nd Biker in Elevator
Ben Barenholtz
Ben Barenholtz
as Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge
Renee Banks
Renee Banks
as Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie
Joe Abeln
Joe Abeln
as Redneck Rifleman That Misses
Nick Tallo
Nick Tallo
as Motorcycle Raider
Joe Shelby
Joe Shelby
as Motorcycle Raider
Rudy Ricci
Rudy Ricci
as Motorcycle Raider
Joey Baffico
Joey Baffico
as Zombie Attacking Roger (uncredited)
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George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Director
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Screenplay
Richard P. Rubinstein
Richard P. Rubinstein
Producer
Agostino Marangolo
Agostino Marangolo
Original Music Composer
Massimo Morante
Massimo Morante
Original Music Composer
Fabio Pignatelli
Fabio Pignatelli
Original Music Composer
Claudio Simonetti
Claudio Simonetti
Original Music Composer
Michael Gornick
Michael Gornick
Director of Photography
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Editor
John Amplas
John Amplas
Casting
Josie Caruso
Josie Caruso
Set Decoration
Barbara Lifsher
Barbara Lifsher
Set Decoration
Josie Caruso
Josie Caruso
Costume Design
Zilla Clinton
Zilla Clinton
Production Manager
Gary Zeller
Gary Zeller
Special Effects
Arthur J. Canestro
Arthur J. Canestro
Visual Effects
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Makeup Artist
Christine Forrest
Christine Forrest
Assistant Director
Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Music
Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Script Consultant
Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter
Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter
Presenter
Donna Siegel
Donna Siegel
Production Assistant
Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Co-Producer
Claudio Argento
Claudio Argento
Producer
Alfredo Cuomo
Alfredo Cuomo
Producer
Nancy Allen
Nancy Allen
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jeannie Jefferies
Jeannie Jefferies
Assistant Makeup Artist
John Amplas
John Amplas
Assistant Makeup Artist
Ted Bank
Ted Bank
Assistant Makeup Artist
Greg Besnak
Greg Besnak
Makeup Artist
Joseph A. Campayno
Joseph A. Campayno
Assistant Makeup Artist
Randy Kovitz
Randy Kovitz
Assistant Makeup Artist
Joseph Pilato
Joseph Pilato
Assistant Makeup Artist
Joe Shelby
Joe Shelby
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jay Stover
Jay Stover
Unit Manager
Joseph Eberle
Joseph Eberle
Graphic Designer
Tony Buba
Tony Buba
Sound Recordist
Tony Buba
Tony Buba
Sound
Rick Dior
Rick Dior
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Williams
Robert Williams
Boom Operator
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Leonard DeStefans
Leonard DeStefans
Stunt Driver
John Konter
John Konter
Stunt Driver
Carl Scott
Carl Scott
Stunt Driver
Taso N. Stavrakis
Taso N. Stavrakis
Stunts
Trudy Gray
Trudy Gray
Stunt Driver
Trudy Gray
Trudy Gray
Stunts
Benjamin Meade
Benjamin Meade
Stunt Driver
Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Stunt Double
Marty Schiff
Marty Schiff
Stunts
Joe Shelby
Joe Shelby
Stunts
Taso N. Stavrakis
Taso N. Stavrakis
Stunt Double
Carl Augenstein
Carl Augenstein
Lighting Technician
Dan Bertha
Dan Bertha
Grip
Bradley Drumheller
Bradley Drumheller
Grip
Tom Dubensky
Tom Dubensky
Assistant Camera
Cliff Forrest
Cliff Forrest
Key Grip
Katherine Kolbert
Katherine Kolbert
Still Photographer
Leonard Lies
Leonard Lies
Grip
Nicholas Mastandrea
Nicholas Mastandrea
Key Grip
Clayton McKinnon
Clayton McKinnon
Grip
Ken Nagin
Ken Nagin
Grip
Daniel Silk
Daniel Silk
Grip
Tom Wholey
Tom Wholey
Electrician
Ellen Hopkins
Ellen Hopkins
Casting Assistant
Michael Lies
Michael Lies
Casting Assistant
Kenneth Davidow
Kenneth Davidow
Assistant Editor
John Rice
John Rice
Continuity
Frank A. Serrao
Frank A. Serrao
Production Driver
Don Harper
Don Harper
Music
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