Dawn of the Dead

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.

Release date

Sep 2, 1978

Rating

7.489 / 10

Runtime

2 hours 7 minutes

Genres

Horror
Science Fiction

Cast

David Emge
As Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews
Ken Foree
As Peter Washington
Scott H. Reiniger
As Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
Gaylen Ross
As Francine "Fran" Parker
David Crawford
As Dr. James Foster
David Early
As Sidney Berman
Richard France
As Dr. Milliard Rausch
Howard Smith
As TV Commentator
Daniel Dietrich
As Dan Givens
Fred Baker
As Police Commander
James A. Baffico
As Wooley
Rod Stouffer
As Roy Tucker
Jese Del Gre
As Old Priest
Clayton McKinnon
As Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice
As Officer in Project Apt.
Ted Bank
No picture available
As Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz
As Officer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskey
As Officer at Police Dock
Joseph Pilato
As Officer at Police Dock
Pasquale Buba
As Motorcycle Raider
Tony Buba
As Motorcycle Raider
Tom Savini
As Motorcycle Raider
Larry Vaira
As Motorcycle Raider
Marty Schiff
As Motorcycle Raider
Taso N. Stavrakis
As Motorcycle Raider
Sharon Ceccatti
No picture available
As Lead Zombie (Nurse)
Mike Christopher
As Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)
Clayton Hill
As Lead Zombie
John Amplas
As 2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)
Greg Besnak
No picture available
As Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)
Rik Billock
No picture available
As Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)
Christine Forrest
As TV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Roy Frumkes
No picture available
As Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)
Debra Gordon
As Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)
Michael Gornick
No picture available
As Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Jim Krut
No picture available
As Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)
Donald Rubinstein
No picture available
As Parking Lot Zombie (uncredited)
George A. Romero
As TV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Warner Shook
As Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)
Sara Venable
As Leotard Zombie (uncredited)
Laura Ziemba
No picture available
As Ice Skating Rink Zombie
Robert Williams
No picture available
As Soldier in Apartment Project
John 'Weezer' Wickerham
No picture available
As Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker
Vickie Walters
No picture available
As Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick
Billie Walters
No picture available
As Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband
Vincent Vok
No picture available
As WGON - TV Station Employee
Susan Vermazen
No picture available
As Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie
Bobbi Van Eman
No picture available
As Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician
Jeanette Lansel Vaira
No picture available
As Biker Chick
Danny Vail
No picture available
As Mall Zombie
Milt Thompson
No picture available
As Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen
Ralph Tallo
No picture available
As Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker
Stephen M. Silverman
No picture available
As Zombie
Donna Siegel
No picture available
As Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman
Gina Sestak
No picture available
As Longhaired Glasses Zombie
Frank A. Serrao
No picture available
As Fat Grey-Suited Zombie
Mike Savini
No picture available
As Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House
Donna Savini
No picture available
As Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House
Charlie Peters
No picture available
As Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member
Jeff Paul
As Biker Who Shoots Flyboy
Ken Nagin
No picture available
As Pendant Headband Biker with Axe
Robert V. Michelucci
No picture available
As Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey
Doug Mertz
No picture available
As Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face
Molly McCloskey
No picture available
As Lovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)
Nicholas Mastandrea
No picture available
As Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store
Leonard Lies
No picture available
As Machete Zombie
Ed Letteri
No picture available
As Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV
Maxine Lapiduss
No picture available
As Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny
Robert Langer
No picture available
As Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh
Ralph Langer
No picture available
As Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink
Tommy Lafitte
As Miguel, The Zombie
'Wild Bill' Laczko
As Head Bandage Redneck
Katherine Kolbert
No picture available
As Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes
C. Courtney Joyner
No picture available
As Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses
Jeannie Jefferies
As Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
Jon Hayden
As Featured Zombie
John Harrison
No picture available
As Screwdriver Zombie
Barry Gress
No picture available
As Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over
Ingeborg Forrest
No picture available
As Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown
Cliff Forrest
No picture available
As Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')
Tom Dubensky
No picture available
As Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt
Zilla Clinton
No picture available
As Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle
Mary Lee Casey
No picture available
As Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie
Adolph Caesar
As Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
David W. Butler
No picture available
As 2nd Biker in Elevator
Ben Barenholtz
As Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge
Renee Banks
No picture available
As Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie
Joe Abeln
No picture available
As Redneck Rifleman That Misses
Nick Tallo
No picture available
As Motorcycle Raider
Joe Shelby
No picture available
As Motorcycle Raider
Rudy Ricci
No picture available
As Motorcycle Raider
Joey Baffico
No picture available
As Zombie Attacking Roger (uncredited)

Crew

George A. Romero
Role: Director
George A. Romero
Role: Screenplay
Richard P. Rubinstein
Role: Producer
Agostino Marangolo
Role: Original Music Composer
Massimo Morante
No picture available
Role: Original Music Composer
Fabio Pignatelli
No picture available
Role: Original Music Composer
Claudio Simonetti
Role: Original Music Composer
Michael Gornick
No picture available
Role: Director of Photography
George A. Romero
Role: Editor
John Amplas
Role: Casting
Josie Caruso
No picture available
Role: Set Decoration
Barbara Lifsher
No picture available
Role: Set Decoration
Josie Caruso
No picture available
Role: Costume Design
Zilla Clinton
No picture available
Role: Production Manager
Gary Zeller
No picture available
Role: Special Effects
Arthur J. Canestro
No picture available
Role: Visual Effects
Tom Savini
Role: Makeup Artist
Christine Forrest
Role: Assistant Director
Dario Argento
Role: Music
Dario Argento
Role: Script Consultant
Billy 'Silver Dollar' Baxter
Role: Presenter
Donna Siegel
No picture available
Role: Production Assistant
Dario Argento
Role: Co-Producer
Claudio Argento
Role: Producer
Alfredo Cuomo
No picture available
Role: Producer
Nancy Allen
No picture available
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Jeannie Jefferies
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
John Amplas
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Ted Bank
No picture available
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Greg Besnak
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Joseph A. Campayno
No picture available
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Randy Kovitz
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Joseph Pilato
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Joe Shelby
No picture available
Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Jay Stover
No picture available
Role: Unit Manager
Joseph Eberle
No picture available
Role: Graphic Designer
Tony Buba
Role: Sound Recordist
Tony Buba
Role: Sound
Rick Dior
No picture available
Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Williams
No picture available
Role: Boom Operator
Tom Savini
Role: Special Effects Makeup Artist
Leonard DeStefans
No picture available
Role: Stunt Driver
John Konter
No picture available
Role: Stunt Driver
Carl Scott
No picture available
Role: Stunt Driver
Taso N. Stavrakis
Role: Stunts
Trudy Gray
No picture available
Role: Stunt Driver
Trudy Gray
No picture available
Role: Stunts
Benjamin Meade
No picture available
Role: Stunt Driver
Tom Savini
Role: Stunt Double
Marty Schiff
Role: Stunts
Joe Shelby
No picture available
Role: Stunts
Taso N. Stavrakis
Role: Stunt Double
Carl Augenstein
No picture available
Role: Lighting Technician
Dan Bertha
No picture available
Role: Grip
Bradley Drumheller
No picture available
Role: Grip
Tom Dubensky
No picture available
Role: Assistant Camera
Cliff Forrest
No picture available
Role: Key Grip
Katherine Kolbert
No picture available
Role: Still Photographer
Leonard Lies
No picture available
Role: Grip
Nicholas Mastandrea
No picture available
Role: Key Grip
Clayton McKinnon
Role: Grip
Ken Nagin
No picture available
Role: Grip
Daniel Silk
No picture available
Role: Grip
Tom Wholey
No picture available
Role: Electrician
Ellen Hopkins
No picture available
Role: Casting Assistant
Michael Lies
No picture available
Role: Casting Assistant
Kenneth Davidow
No picture available
Role: Assistant Editor
John Rice
Role: Continuity
Frank A. Serrao
No picture available
Role: Production Driver
Don Harper
No picture available
Role: Music

Living Dead Collection

Night of the Living Dead
Released Oct 4, 1968
Rated 7.6 / 10
Day of the Dead
Released Jul 3, 1985
Rated 7 / 10
Dawn of the Dead
Released Sep 2, 1978
Rated 7.5 / 10
Land of the Dead
Released Jun 18, 2005
Rated 6.2 / 10

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