Dawn of the Dead
1978
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, David Crawford, David Early, Richard France, Howard Smith
Original language
English
First release
September 2, 1978 (Italy)
Home video distributors
Movies Select Video (Netherlands), Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States), BMG Video (United Kingdom), Thorn EMI Video (United States), HBO / Cannon Video (United States), Unknown Distributor (Japan), Victor (Japan)
Setting
Pennsylvania
Filming locations
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Crew
Screenplay
George A. Romero
Producer
Alfredo Cuomo, Claudio Argento, Richard P. Rubinstein
Cinematography
Michael Gornick
Editing
George A. Romero
Music
Agostino Marangolo, Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Pignatelli, Massimo Morante
Special makeup effects
Tom Savini
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fright Night Film Fest 2021
- Octopus Film Festival 2018 - Pokazy specjalne
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
Titles
| Original title | Dawn of the Dead | English |
| Québec French title | Zombie : le crépuscule des morts-vivants | |
| Alternate title | Zombie | |
| Alternate title | George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead | |
| Alternate title | Dawn of the Living Dead | |
| Alternate title | L'Aube des morts | |
| Alternate title | Zombies | |
| Alternate title | Zombie : Dawn of the Dead |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Movies Select Video (cat. no. 2731) | 1993, Netherlands, clamshell |
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV10005) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | BMG Video | 1997, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV10781) | 1999, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | HBO / Cannon Video (cat. no. TVB 1977) | 1999, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Thorn EMI Video (cat. no. TVB 1977) | 1999, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Unknown Distributor (cat. no. 131201) | 1999, Japan, clamshell |
| VHS | Victor (cat. no. JHF0106) | 1999, Japan, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | George A. Romero's Dawn Of The Dead - Goblin, Antonio Marangolo, Claudio Simonetti (2018) | 3 releases, 2018-2023: Rustblade |
| CD | Zombi - Dawn Of The Dead (2005) | 1 release, 2005: Alan Young Pictures |
| CD | George A. Romero's Dawn Of The Dead - Goblin, Antonio Marangolo, Claudio Simonetti (2018) | 3 releases, 2018: Rustblade |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | September 2, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 12, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 27, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 13, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 20, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 11, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 2, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Australia | October 1, 1979 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 1, 1979 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 9, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 9, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 3, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 15, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 2, 1980 |
| Theatrical | France | May 11, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | July 8, 1985 |
| Television | Netherlands | November 23, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | July 25, 2017 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | August 7, 2017 |
| Theatrical | France | October 23, 2019 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 15, 2020 |
| Streaming | France | March 2, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | United Kingdom | July 1, 1981 |
| Home video | Australia | October 1, 1985 |
| Home video | France | January 5, 1992 |
| Home video VHS | Netherlands | 1993 2731 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 SV10005 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1997 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 SV10781 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 TVB 1977 |
| Home video VHS | Japan | 1999 131201 |
| Home video VHS | Japan | 1999 JHF0106 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 17, 2000 |
| Home video | France | October 24, 2002 |
| Home video | France | November 4, 2009 |
| Home video | France | May 31, 2019 |
| Home video | Germany | December 17, 2020 |
Full credits
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Cast | David Emge (Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews), Ken Foree (Peter Washington), Scott H. Reiniger (Roger "Trooper" DeMarco), Gaylen Ross (Francine "Fran" Parker), David Crawford (Dr. James Foster), David Early (Sidney Berman), Richard France (Dr. Milliard Rausch), Howard Smith (TV Commentator), Daniel Dietrich (Dan Givens), Fred Baker (Police Commander), James A. Baffico (Wooley), Rod Stouffer (Roy Tucker), Jese Del Gre (Old Priest), Clayton McKinnon (Officer in Project Apt.), John Rice (Officer in Project Apt.), Ted Bank (Officer at Police Dock), Randy Kovitz (Officer at Police Dock), Patrick McCloskey (Officer at Police Dock), Joseph Pilato (Officer at Police Dock), Pasquale Buba (Motorcycle Raider), Tony Buba (Motorcycle Raider), Tom Savini (Motorcycle Raider), Larry Vaira (Motorcycle Raider), Marty Schiff (Motorcycle Raider), Taso N. Stavrakis (Motorcycle Raider), Sharon Ceccatti (Lead Zombie (Nurse)), Mike Christopher (Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)), Clayton Hill (Lead Zombie), John Amplas (2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)), Greg Besnak (Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)), Rik Billock (Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)), Christine Forrest (TV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)), Roy Frumkes (Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)), Debra Gordon (Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)), Michael Gornick (Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)), Jim Krut (Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)), Donald Rubinstein (Parking Lot Zombie (uncredited)), George A. Romero (TV Director / Biker (uncredited)), Warner Shook (Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)), Sara Venable (Leotard Zombie (uncredited)), Laura Ziemba (Ice Skating Rink Zombie), Robert Williams (Soldier in Apartment Project), John 'Weezer' Wickerham (Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker), Vickie Walters (Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick), Billie Walters (Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband), Vincent Vok (WGON - TV Station Employee), Susan Vermazen (Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie), Bobbi Van Eman (Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician), Jeanette Lansel Vaira (Biker Chick), Danny Vail (Mall Zombie), Milt Thompson (Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen), Ralph Tallo (Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker), Stephen M. Silverman (Zombie), Donna Siegel (Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman), Gina Sestak (Longhaired Glasses Zombie), Frank A. Serrao (Fat Grey-Suited Zombie), Mike Savini (Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House), Donna Savini (Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House), Charlie Peters (Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member), Jeff Paul (Biker Who Shoots Flyboy), Ken Nagin (Pendant Headband Biker with Axe), Robert V. Michelucci (Bearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey), Doug Mertz (Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face), Molly McCloskey (Lovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)), Nick Mastandrea (Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store), Leonard Lies (Machete Zombie), Ed Letteri (Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV), Maxine Lapiduss (Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny), Robert Langer (Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh), Ralph Langer (Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink), Tommy Lafitte (Miguel, The Zombie), 'Wild Bill' Laczko (Head Bandage Redneck), Katherine Kolbert (Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes), C. Courtney Joyner (Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses), Jeannie Jefferies (Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck), Jon Hayden (Featured Zombie), John Harrison (Screwdriver Zombie), Barry Gress (Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over), Ingeborg Forrest (Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown), Cliff Forrest (Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')), Tom Dubensky (Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt), Zilla Clinton (Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle), Mary Lee Casey (Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie), Adolph Caesar (Narrator of Theatrical Trailer), David W. Butler (2nd Biker in Elevator), Ben Barenholtz (Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge), Renee Banks (Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie), Joe Abeln (Redneck Rifleman That Misses), Nick Tallo (Motorcycle Raider), Joe Shelby (Motorcycle Raider), Rudy Ricci (Motorcycle Raider), Joey Baffico (Zombie Attacking Roger (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | George A. Romero |
| Producer | Alfredo Cuomo, Claudio Argento, Richard P. Rubinstein |
| Cinematography | Michael Gornick |
| Editing | George A. Romero |
| Music | Agostino Marangolo, Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Pignatelli, Massimo Morante |
| Special makeup effects | Tom Savini |
| Visual effects | Gary Zeller |
| Sound | Tony Buba |
| Costumes | Josie Caruso |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
