Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

U/A 13+ 02/09/1978
  • Horror, Science Fiction
  • 2 hr 7 min
75%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $640,000
  • Revenue :$55,000,000
When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $640,000
  • Revenue :$55,000,000
When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

Overview

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.
Top Billed Cast
David Emge
David Emge

Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews

Ken Foree
Ken Foree

Peter Washington

Scott H. Reiniger
Scott H. Reiniger

Roger "Trooper" DeMarco

Gaylen Ross
Gaylen Ross

Francine "Fran" Parker

David Crawford
David Crawford

Dr. James Foster

David Early
David Early

Sidney Berman

Richard France
Richard France

Dr. Milliard Rausch

Howard Smith
Howard Smith

TV Commentator

Daniel Dietrich
Daniel Dietrich

Dan Givens

Fred Baker
Fred Baker

Police Commander

James A. Baffico
James A. Baffico

Wooley

Rod Stouffer
Rod Stouffer

Roy Tucker

Jese Del Gre
Jese Del Gre

Old Priest

Clayton McKinnon
Clayton McKinnon

Officer in Project Apt.

John Rice
John Rice

Officer in Project Apt.

Randy Kovitz
Randy Kovitz

Officer at Police Dock

Patrick McCloskey
Patrick McCloskey

Officer at Police Dock

Joseph Pilato
Joseph Pilato

Officer at Police Dock

Pasquale Buba
Pasquale Buba

Motorcycle Raider

Tony Buba
Tony Buba

Motorcycle Raider

Tom Savini
Tom Savini

Motorcycle Raider

Larry Vaira
Larry Vaira

Motorcycle Raider

Marty Schiff
Marty Schiff

Motorcycle Raider

Taso N. Stavrakis
Taso N. Stavrakis

Motorcycle Raider

Mike Christopher
Mike Christopher

Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)

Clayton Hill
Clayton Hill

Lead Zombie

John Amplas
John Amplas

2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)

Christine Forrest
Christine Forrest

TV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Debra Gordon
Debra Gordon

Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)

George A. Romero
George A. Romero

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Warner Shook
Warner Shook

Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)

Sara Venable
Sara Venable

Leotard Zombie (uncredited)

Jeff Paul
Jeff Paul

Biker Who Shoots Flyboy

Tommy Lafitte
Tommy Lafitte

Miguel, The Zombie

'Wild Bill' Laczko
'Wild Bill' Laczko

Head Bandage Redneck

Jeannie Jefferies
Jeannie Jefferies

Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck

Jon Hayden
Jon Hayden

Featured Zombie

John Harrison
John Harrison

Screwdriver Zombie

Adolph Caesar
Adolph Caesar

Narrator of Theatrical Trailer

Ben Barenholtz
Ben Barenholtz

Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge

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Crew Members
Richard P. Rubinstein
Richard P. Rubinstein

Producer

George A. Romero
George A. Romero

Director

John Amplas
John Amplas

Casting

Claudio Simonetti
Claudio Simonetti

Original Music Composer

Agostino Marangolo
Agostino Marangolo

Original Music Composer

George A. Romero
George A. Romero

Screenplay

George A. Romero
George A. Romero

Editor

Tom Savini
Tom Savini

Makeup Artist

Christine Forrest
Christine Forrest

Assistant Director

Dario Argento
Dario Argento

Script Consultant

Dario Argento
Dario Argento

Music

Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter
Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter

Presenter

Dario Argento
Dario Argento

Co-Producer

Randy Kovitz
Randy Kovitz

Assistant Makeup Artist

Tony Buba
Tony Buba

Sound

Taso N. Stavrakis
Taso N. Stavrakis

Stunts

Jeannie Jefferies
Jeannie Jefferies

Assistant Makeup Artist

Marty Schiff
Marty Schiff

Stunts

Tom Savini
Tom Savini

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Claudio Argento
Claudio Argento

Producer

Joseph Pilato
Joseph Pilato

Assistant Makeup Artist

Clayton McKinnon
Clayton McKinnon

Grip

Tony Buba
Tony Buba

Sound Recordist

Taso N. Stavrakis
Taso N. Stavrakis

Stunt Double

Tom Savini
Tom Savini

Stunt Double

John Amplas
John Amplas

Assistant Makeup Artist

John Rice
John Rice

Continuity

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