Night of the Living Dead
1968
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Synopsis
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) is a 1h 36min horror feature film by George A. Romero. A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghou... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman, Judith Ridley, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Charles Craig
Original language
English
First release
October 4, 1968 (Norway)
Production companies
Image Ten
Home video distributors
Media Home Entertainment (United States), VCII (United States), Active Home Video (United States), Goodtimes Home Video (United States), K-Tel Video (United States), Video Treasures (United States), HGV Video Productions (Canada), Republic Pictures Home Video (United States), VCI Home Video (United States), Alpha Video Distributors (United States), House Of Horror (Sweden), Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States)
Setting
Pennsylvania
Filming locations
Pittsburgh
Crew
Screenplay
George A. Romero, John Russo
Producer
Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner
Cinematography
George A. Romero
Editing
George A. Romero, Hugh C. Daly
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- It's Alive! Horror Film Festival 2025 - Features
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2025
- Ghent Film Festival 2024 generic
- Thessaloniki Film Festival 2024 generic
- Octopus Film Festival 2020 - Program
- Berlin International Film Festival 2017 generic
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
- National Film Preservation Board 1999 generic
Titles
| Original title | Night of the Living Dead | English |
| Québec French title | La Nuit des morts vivants | |
| Alternate title | Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead | |
| Alternate title | Monster Flick | |
| Alternate title | Night of Anubis | |
| Alternate title | Night of the Flesh Eaters | |
| Alternate title | Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M 113) | 1978, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | VCII (cat. no. FC 115) | 1980, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M 113) | 1982, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Active Home Video (cat. no. A100) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Goodtimes Home Video (cat. no. VGT-5017) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | K-Tel Video (cat. no. VU 2260) | 1984, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Video Treasures | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Goodtimes Home Video (cat. no. VGT-8802) | 1986, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | HGV Video Productions (cat. no. HR9604) | 1986, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | HGV Video Productions (cat. no. HO5001) | 1992, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Republic Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 7460) | 1992, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | VCI Home Video (cat. no. 2088) | 1992, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | Alpha Video Distributors (cat. no. 33017) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Anchor Bay Entertainment (cat. no. SV10887) | 1999, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | House Of Horror (cat. no. House118) | 1999, Sweden, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Night Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1982) | 9 releases, 1982-2024: Varèse Sarabande, Waxwork Records |
| CD | Night Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1982) | 1 release, 2010: Zero Day Releasing |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Norway | October 4, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 4, 1968 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 4, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 31, 1968 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 20, 1969 |
| Theatrical | France | January 21, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 1, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 13, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 7, 1970 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 18, 1971 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 18, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Finland | January 24, 1992 |
| Streaming | Czech Republic | February 19, 2008 |
| Streaming | Poland | July 24, 2011 |
| Streaming | Hungary | May 12, 2016 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | April 5, 2018 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 11, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 17, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | April 19, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1978 M 113 |
| Home video | United States | October 24, 1978 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1980 FC 115 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1982 M 113 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 A100 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 VGT-5017 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 VU 2260 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1986 HR9604 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1986 VGT-8802 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 9, 1987 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 7460 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1992 HO5001 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 2088 |
| Home video | Czechoslovakia | February 1, 1992 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 33017 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 26, 1998 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1999 House118 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 SV10887 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 9, 2003 |
| Home video | Australia | February 22, 2006 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | May 1, 2007 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 27, 2012 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | February 13, 2018 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 7, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | George A. Romero |
| Cast | Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea (Barbra), Marilyn Eastman (Helen Cooper), Karl Hardman (Harry Cooper), Judith Ridley (Judy), Keith Wayne (Tom), Kyra Schon (Karen Cooper / Corpse in House), Charles Craig (TV Newscaster / Zombie), S. William Hinzman (Zombie), Bill Cardille (Field Reporter), John Simpson (Zombie), George Kosana (Sheriff McClelland), Frank Doak (Scientist), A.C. McDonald (Zombie / Posse Member), Samuel R. Solito (Zombie / Posse Member), Mark Ricci (Washington Scientist), Lee Hartman (Zombie / News Reporter), Ross Harris (Newscaster/Zombie), Steve Hutsko (Cardille's Cameraman), Phillip Smith (Zombie / Posse Member), Randy Burr (Zombie / Posse Member), Jack Givens (Zombie), Richard Ricci (Zombie), Rudy Ricci (Zombie), Paula Richards (Zombie), Herbert Summer (Zombie), William Burchinal (Zombie), Al Croft (Zombie), Jason Richards (Zombie), Dave James (Zombie), Sharon Carroll (Zombie), William Mogush (Zombie), Joann Michaels (Zombie), Ella Mae Smith (Zombie), George A. Romero (Washington Reporter), John A. Russo (Washington Military Reporter), Russell Streiner (Johnny), Richard France (Zombie), Roger McGovern (Hospital Gown Ghoul (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | George A. Romero, John Russo |
| Producer | Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner |
| Cinematography | George A. Romero |
| Editing | George A. Romero, Hugh C. Daly |
| Visual effects | Regis Survinski, Tony Pantanella |
| Sound | Gary Streiner, Marshall Booth |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
