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Dawn of the Dead

Movie · 1978 · 126 min

A grim, satirical siege that mixes claustrophobic dread with consumerist commentary, punctuated by shocking gore and moments of bleak humor.

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1978 American horror film by George A. Romero
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Year
1978
Runtime
126 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • greed
  • violence
  • death
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror8
Humour4
Realism5
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, action, horror, independent, science fiction, splatter, post-apocalyptic, thriller, zombie, science fiction horror
Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
George A. Romero
Starring
George A. Romero, Tom Savini, Ken Foree, Joseph Pilato, Gaylen Ross, David Emge, Scott Reiniger, John Amplas
Music
Dario Argento
Cinematography
Michael Gornick
Runtime
126 min
Country
United States, Italy
Languages
English

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