Night of the Living Dead
1968 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 7.6 · 92% critics
A ragtag group barricades themselves inside an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to stay safe from a spreading horde of flesh-eating ghouls. As the situation worsens outside, survivors rely on their wits and on news reports to understand what’s happening and keep going through the night.
Also known as Night of Anubis · Monster Flick · Night of the Flesh Eaters · Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition
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Details
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-10-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (2,736 votes)
- Box office
- $30,087,064
- Budget
- $114,000
About
Watch it if you want a landmark zombie apocalypse with nonstop dread and a group fighting to hold together, even as outside chaos grows; Not for you if you need modern-style scares or slick action, or if you prefer less bleak dread than The Birds or Jaws.
Pros: genre-defining tension; effective dread; memorable survival drama | Cons: uneven performances; dated action beats; limited scares for now
Themes
- sibling relationship
- pennsylvania, usa
- loss of loved one
- gun
- gas station
- cemetery
- cellar
- halloween
- house
- barricade
- zombie
- black and white
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Judith O'Dea
as Barbra
Duane Jones
as Ben
Marilyn Eastman
as Helen Cooper
Karl Hardman
as Harry Cooper
Judith Ridley
as Judy
Keith Wayne
as Tom
Kyra Schon
as Karen Cooper / Corpse in House
- CC
Charles Craig
as TV Newscaster / Zombie
S. William Hinzman
as Zombie
- BC
Bill Cardille
as Field Reporter
Directed by George A. Romero