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1978 Certificate 18
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Picking up where NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD left off, and still offering no explanation of why the dead are walking the earth, DAWN plunges headlong into one of the most violent and original horror films ever made. After securing an apartment building overcome with flesh-eating zombies, two Philadelphia area SWAT team members, .. Read more

Starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Director George A. Romero
Genres Horror

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Dawn Of The Dead

Picking up where NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD left off, and still offering no explanation of why the dead are walking the earth, DAWN plunges headlong into one of the most violent and original horror films ever made. After securing an apartment building overcome with flesh-eating zombies, two Philadelphia area SWAT team members, Peter (Ken Foree) and Roger (Scott Reiniger), flee to a television station, where they escape in the station's helicopter with Francine (Gaylen Ross) and Stephen (David Emge), two station employees. Seeking refuge from the zombies and the ensuing hysteria, they land on top of a Pittsburgh area shopping mall, despite the fact that the undead seem to be flocking there. What begins as a stop for supplies becomes a longer stay as the four become embroiled in a futile war within the mall to keep their flesh to themselves and remain alive.
The film's relentlessly disturbing and innovative gore effects are one reason to see DAWN OF THE DEAD, but those who can stomach the endless barrage of blood and gnarled zombie faces will be rewarded, and possibly surprised, by what the film says about human nature and life within a consumer-based culture. Any aficionado of horror is likely to place the film high on their list of revered cinema.

Starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, Tom Savini, David Crawford, Richard France, David Early, George A. Romero
Director George A. Romero
Studio BMG MUSIC PROGRAMMING
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 19 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 19 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Collections 100 Horror Films
Genres Horror
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released DVD: 04 Oct 1999
Blu-ray: 01 Mar 2010
Production year: 1978
Format DVD

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  • "...DAWN pummels the viewer with a series of ever-more-grisly events....Romero's strong suit is pacing and technical fluidity. His film has a keen visual sense that tersely extracts the maximum from all the bloodletting..."

    • Variety
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

  • Undoubtedly the zombie movie to end 'em all, Dawn of the Dead starts roughly where Night of the Living Dead ended, and... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 12 Jun 2009

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  • 20 out of 22 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Wow!!!

    This is possibly the coolest movie of all time. Ok, you have to have a strong stomach, but if you love gore films like I do this is a must.

    Pictures this, zombies are taking over the world and four people flee the big city in search of a less dead-man-walking populated area. They come across a deserted mall and manage to hole up inside with zombies coming at them from all angles.

    Some of it is actually horrific but Romero doesn't just rely on effects. The themes he plays with are just as, if not more scary. And the metaphors to do with people and consumerism are pure genius. A Hollywood remake is on it's way, but make sure you see this first. The new one will pale in comparison.

      • billyhitchcock from UK
      • Posted 07 Nov 2003 16:49

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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    The definitive zombie flick

    OK, let's get this out of the way: the movie has dated pretty badly. The effects are ropey, the soundtrack is awful, and the acting leaves a lot to be desired.

    So why is this one of my favourite movies of all time????

    I honestly don't know. Maybe it's *because* the music is so unsettling, or *because* the lead performances aren't hollywood standard but a more natural, honest approach.

    Whatever it is, this movie cannot be underrated in terms of the impact it has had on both horror cinema in general and the whole zombie movie genre.

    Romero's sly swipes at consumerism may not be immediatly apparent, but the next time you take a shopping trip take a look at all those half-dead shoppers wandering around, gazing into windows... ;)

    And just to clear up a couple of points made by other reviews: the transfer is in full-screen 4:3, true, but the US widescreen version is simply a cropped transfer (ie, there is no extra bits on the side, just black bars pasted *over* the top and bottom), which puzzles me, but it is possible that it was actually shot in a 4:3 ratio (it happens, Full Metal Jacket for example).

    Also, this is NOT UNCUT! This version is LONGER than the older releases, in that it has extra scenes, but there are still MANY cuts made to this movie. Trust me, I have compared the UK and US versions side-by-side, and there are at least a dozen cuts, maybe more.

    But don't let that spoil your enjoyment. The film is a classic, pure and simple.

      • #Sawdon# from North East, UK
      • Posted 29 Mar 2004 12:02

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