Night of the Living Dead

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Night of the Living Dead

1968

1h 36m

Horror

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A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the United States.

Critics Consensus

George A. Romero's debut set the template for the zombie film, and features tight editing, realistic gore, and a sly political undercurrent.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

09/16/2022

... A must-see for film fans.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

09/08/2021

Night of the Living Dead is taut and uncompromising, ending on a note of bitter irony. Performances are adequate and often better, especially in the case of Jones, who clearly has what it takes to go on to bigger things.

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Elliott Stein

Sight & Sound

09/08/2021

Romero was offered a budget for colour; he preferred shooting in black and white; the result is a flat murky ambience which is perfect for the ramshackle American Gothic landscape where the events occur.

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Serge Daney

Cahiers du Cinéma

10/04/2023

Clumsily shot, awkwardly acted and as for being scary, completely ineffective.

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

08/16/2023

Romero’s distrust of authority is reflected in the ending, with cops brandishing guns and German shepherds on taut leashes carrying out extrajudicial executions conjuring the imagery of then contemporaneous civil rights marches under siege by the police.

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Brian Susbielles

InSession Film

02/14/2023

Made for almost nothing, the timing of the release certainly helped its release as it seemed to be an allegory for what was happening in America at the time...

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Rui F

@RuiOfTheDead May 13

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) stands as the foundation for every zombie film that followed. Yet its value goes far beyond its influence on the genre, functioning as a tense and immaculate narrative that keeps you invested on the ultimate fate of its characters. Forever a timeless classic.

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Katie P.

@JordanTheHorrorMovieFanatic Feb 25

I love the night of the living dead. I would definitely recommend if you like old school movies

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@Horrorfan4life Feb 23

One of the greatest horror movies of All-time. Tim Treakle

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@RT11010153 Feb 1

Maybe the most influential horror film of all time.

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David S.

@baxter667 Dec 22

One of the best zombie films ever made and it's held up nicely!!! A fun, if a bit slow film, it does get better. It's not perfect, but if you love a good movie, this is the one you watch and I love this one!!!

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 28

I mean, I know it's the most famous zombie movie, because it practically started the genre, but it's so old, it's just not scary. Just watch it to escape your boring mundane afternoon.

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Synopsis

A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the United States.

Director: George A. Romero
Producer: Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner
Screenwriter: George A. Romero, John A. Russo
Distributor: Elite Entertainment Inc., Reel Media International [us], United Video, Vestron Video, BijouFlix Releasing, Republic Pictures, UAV Entertainment, Master Movies, Continental Distributing Inc., Anchor Bay Entertainment, Navarre Entertainment, Something Weird Video, Image Entertainment Inc., Sinister Cinema
Production Co: Market Square Productions, Laurel, Off Color Films, Image Ten
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 1968, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2017
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $68.7K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1)