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Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!

19687.61h 36m

Overview

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

Directed by George A. Romero
Written by George A. Romero, John A. Russo
Produced by Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner
Box OfficeBudget: $114KRevenue: $30.2M

Top Cast

Judith O'Dea

Judith O'Dea

Barbra

Duane Jones

Duane Jones

Ben

Marilyn Eastman

Marilyn Eastman

Helen Cooper

Karl Hardman

Karl Hardman

Harry Cooper

Judith Ridley

Judith Ridley

Judy

Keith Wayne

Keith Wayne

Tom

Kyra Schon

Kyra Schon

Karen Cooper / Corpse in House

C

Charles Craig

TV Newscaster / Zombie

S. William Hinzman

S. William Hinzman

Zombie

B

Bill Cardille

Field Reporter

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshippennsylvania, usaloss of loved onegungas stationcemeterycellarhalloweenhousebarricadezombieblack and whitetrappedbittenfarm house

About Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead is a horror, thriller film released in 1968 exploring themes of sibling relationship, pennsylvania, usa, loss of loved one, gun, gas station, cemetery. Directed by George A. Romero, it stars Judith O'Dea, Duane Jones, Marilyn Eastman. A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

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