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Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

7,5 /10 (2,338 Votes)
1978 EN 127 min

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.

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Release date

02/09/1978

Votes

2,338

Popularity

7.9

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

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

127 min

Budget

$640,000

Revenue

$55,000,000

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.

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Ted Bank

Officer at Police Dock

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

Sharon Ceccatti

Sharon Ceccatti

Lead Zombie (Nurse)

Mike Christopher

Mike Christopher

Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)

Clayton Hill

Clayton Hill

Lead Zombie

John Amplas

John Amplas

2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)

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Greg Besnak

Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)

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Rik Billock

Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)

Christine Forrest

Christine Forrest

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

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Roy Frumkes

Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)

Debra Gordon

Debra Gordon

Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)

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Michael Gornick

Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

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Jim Krut

Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)

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Donald Rubinstein

Parking Lot 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)

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Laura Ziemba

Ice Skating Rink Zombie

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Robert Williams

Soldier in Apartment Project

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John 'Weezer' Wickerham

Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker

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Vickie Walters

Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick

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Billie Walters

Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband

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Vincent Vok

WGON - TV Station Employee

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Susan Vermazen

Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie

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Bobbi Van Eman

Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician

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Jeanette Lansel Vaira

Biker Chick

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Danny Vail

Mall Zombie

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Milt Thompson

Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen

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Ralph Tallo

Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker

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Stephen M. Silverman

Zombie

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Donna Siegel

Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman

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Gina Sestak

Longhaired Glasses Zombie

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Frank A. Serrao

Fat Grey-Suited Zombie

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Mike Savini

Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House

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Donna Savini

Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House

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Charlie Peters

Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member

Jeff Paul

Jeff Paul

Biker Who Shoots Flyboy

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Ken Nagin

Pendant Headband Biker with Axe

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Robert V. Michelucci

Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey

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Doug Mertz

Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face

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Molly McCloskey

Lovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)

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Nick Mastandrea

Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store

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Leonard Lies

Machete Zombie

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Ed Letteri

Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV

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Maxine Lapiduss

Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny

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Robert Langer

Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh

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Ralph Langer

Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink

Tommy Lafitte

Tommy Lafitte

Miguel, The Zombie

'Wild Bill' Laczko

'Wild Bill' Laczko

Head Bandage Redneck

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Katherine Kolbert

Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes

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C. Courtney Joyner

Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses

Jeannie Jefferies

Jeannie Jefferies

Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck

Jon Hayden

Jon Hayden

Featured Zombie

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John Harrison

Screwdriver Zombie

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Barry Gress

Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over

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Ingeborg Forrest

Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown

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Cliff Forrest

Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')

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Tom Dubensky

Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt

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Zilla Clinton

Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle

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Mary Lee Casey

Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie

Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Narrator of Theatrical Trailer

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David W. Butler

2nd Biker in Elevator

Ben Barenholtz

Ben Barenholtz

Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge

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Renee Banks

Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie

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Joe Abeln

Redneck Rifleman That Misses

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Nick Tallo

Motorcycle Raider

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Joe Shelby

Motorcycle Raider

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Rudy Ricci

Motorcycle Raider

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Joey Baffico

Zombie Attacking Roger (uncredited)

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