Synopsis
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
Day of the Dead (1985) is a 1h 41min horror feature film by George A. Romero. As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on...
Key facts
Cast
Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony DiLeo Jr., Richard Liberty, Sherman Howard, Gary Klar
Original language
English
First release
July 3, 1985 (Canada)
Home video distributors
Tohokushinsha Home Video (Japan), Media Home Entertainment (United States), Video Treasures (United States), Polygram Video (United Kingdom), Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States), ODOX Digital Entertainment (Sweden)
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
Setting
Florida
Filming locations
Florida, Pittsburgh
Crew
Screenplay
George A. Romero
Producer
Richard P. Rubinstein
Cinematography
Michael Gornick
Editing
Pasquale Buba
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2025 - Features
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - nonstop subscription
- CPH:PIX 2011 generic
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2011 generic - Urania d'argento: George A. Romero ★ Urania d'argento (career award to Romero)
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 1985 generic
Titles
| Original title | Day of the Dead | |
| Alternate title | Le Jour des morts vivants |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Tohokushinsha Home Video (cat. no. TS-F637) | 1985, Japan, clamshell |
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M 839) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Video Treasures (cat. no. SV9070) | 1989, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Polygram Video (cat. no. 0868783) | 1993, United Kingdom, clamshell |
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV10137) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV10138) | 1998, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | ODOX Digital Entertainment | 1998, Sweden, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | George A. Romero's Day Of The Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Harrison, Ford A. Thaxton, Michael Farrow (1985) | 10 releases, 1985-2021: Polydor, Saturn Records, Waxwork Records |
| CD | George A. Romero's Day Of The Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Harrison, Ford A. Thaxton, Michael Farrow (1985) | 4 releases, 2002-2013: Kraton Records, La-La Land Records, Numenorean Music |
| Cassette | George A. Romero's Day Of The Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Harrison, Ford A. Thaxton, Michael Farrow (1985) | 2 releases, 1985-1989: Center Music S.p.A., Saturn Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | July 3, 1985 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 3, 1985 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 19, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 10, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 12, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 12, 1986 |
| Theatrical | France | December 10, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 23, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 20, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 25, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 30, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 29, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Japan | 1985 TS-F637 |
| Home video | Finland | July 3, 1985 |
| Home video | Sweden | July 3, 1985 |
| Home video | Brazil | September 20, 1985 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 M 839 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1989 SV9070 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1993 0868783 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 SV10137 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 SV10138 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1998 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 4, 2005 |
Full credits
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Cast | Lori Cardille (Sarah), Terry Alexander (John), Joseph Pilato (Rhodes), Jarlath Conroy (McDermott), Anthony DiLeo Jr. (Miguel), Richard Liberty (Logan), Sherman Howard (Bub), Gary Klar (Steel), Ralph Marrero (Rickles), John Amplas (Fisher), Phillip G. Kellams (Miller), Taso N. Stavrakis (Torrez), Greg Nicotero (Johnson), Don Brockett (Featured Zombie), William Cameron (Featured Zombie), Deborah Carter (Featured Zombie), Winnie Flynn (Featured Zombie), Debra Gordon (Featured Zombie), Jeff Hogan (Featured Zombie), Barbara Holmes (Featured Zombie), David Kindlon (Featured Zombie), Bruce Kirkpatrick (Featured Zombie), 'Wild Bill' Laczko (Featured Zombie), Susan Martinelli (Featured Zombie), Kim Maxwell (Featured Zombie), Barbara Russell (Featured Zombie), Gene A. Saraceni (Featured Zombie), John D. Schwartz (Featured Zombie), Mark Tierno (Featured Zombie), Mike Trcic (Featured Zombie), John Vulich (Featured Zombie), Terry Adams (2nd Dirty Pink Collared Shirted Zombie chasing Steel (uncredited)), Howard Berger (Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)), Joe Abeln (Mustachioed Zombie biting Rickles' fingers off (uncredited)), Tom Ardolino (Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited)), Al Anderson (Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited)), Everett Burrell (Surgeon Zombie in Cave (uncredited)), Vini Bancalari (Zombie Feasting on Fisher's Dead Body (uncredited)), Michael Deak (Rhodes' Tallest Zombie Attacker (uncredited)), George A. Romero (Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)), Geoff Burkman (Pink Collared Zombie / Umpire Masked Zombie (Uncredited)), Tom Savini (Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)), Peter Iasillo Jr. (Elevator Zombie (uncredited)), Al Magliochetti (Bathrobe Zombie / Sunglasses Zombie (uncredited)), Gabriel Bartalos (Camouflage Hat Zombie (uncredited)), Peter Keefer (Curly Haired Mustachioed Denim Shirt Zombie (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | George A. Romero |
| Producer | Richard P. Rubinstein |
| Executive producer | Salah M. Hassanein |
| Cinematography | Michael Gornick |
| Editing | Pasquale Buba |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
