Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Released: 1978-09-02 Duration: 2hr 7min
Genres: Horror
Rating 7.5
When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Dawn Associates
Laurel Entertainment

Additional Info

Budget $650,000.00
Revenue $55,000,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 28.673

Directed By

George A. Romero

Crew

Screenplay
George A. Romero
Original Music Composer
Agostino Marangolo
Original Music Composer
Massimo Morante
Original Music Composer
Fabio Pignatelli
Original Music Composer
Claudio Simonetti
Director of Photography
Michael Gornick
Casting
John Amplas
Set Decoration
Josie Caruso
Set Decoration
Barbara Lifsher
Costume Design
Josie Caruso
Production Manager
Zilla Clinton
Special Effects
Gary Zeller
Visual Effects
Arthur J. Canestro
Makeup Artist
Tom Savini
Assistant Director
Christine Forrest
Script Consultant
Dario Argento
Production Assistant
Donna Siegel
Co-Producer
Dario Argento
Producer
Claudio Argento
Producer
Alfredo Cuomo
Assistant Makeup Artist
Nancy Allen
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jeannie Jefferies
Assistant Makeup Artist
John Amplas
Assistant Makeup Artist
Ted Bank
Makeup Artist
Greg Besnak
Assistant Makeup Artist
Joseph A. Campayno
Assistant Makeup Artist
Randy Kovitz
Assistant Makeup Artist
Joseph Pilato
Assistant Makeup Artist
Joe Shelby
Unit Manager
Jay Stover
Graphic Designer
Joseph Eberle
Sound Recordist
Tony Buba
Sound
Tony Buba
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Dior
Boom Operator
Robert Williams
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tom Savini
Stunt Driver
Leonard DeStefans
Stunt Driver
John Konter
Stunt Driver
Carl Scott
Stunt Driver
Trudy Gray
Stunts
Trudy Gray
Stunt Driver
Benjamin Meade
Stunt Double
Tom Savini
Stunts
Marty Schiff
Stunts
Joe Shelby
Stunt Double
Taso N. Stavrakis
Lighting Technician
Carl Augenstein
Assistant Camera
Tom Dubensky
Key Grip
Cliff Forrest
Still Photographer
Katherine Kolbert
Grip
Ken Nagin
Electrician
Tom Wholey
Casting Assistant
Ellen Hopkins
Casting Assistant
Michael Lies
Assistant Editor
Kenneth Davidow
Continuity
John Rice
Production Driver
Frank A. Serrao

TOP CAST

David Emge
David Emge

Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews

Ken Foree
Ken Foree

Peter Washington

Scott H. Reiniger
Scott H. Reiniger

Roger "Trooper" DeMarco

Gaylen Ross
Gaylen Ross

Francine "Fran" Parker

David Crawford
David Crawford

Dr. James Foster

David Early
David Early

Sidney Berman

Richard France
Richard France

Dr. Milliard Rausch

Howard Smith
Howard Smith

TV Commentator

Daniel Dietrich
Daniel Dietrich

Dan Givens

Fred Baker
Fred Baker

Police Commander

Rod Stouffer
Rod Stouffer

Roy Tucker

Jese Del Gre
Jese Del Gre

Old Priest

Clayton McKinnon
Clayton McKinnon

Officer in Project Apt.

John Rice
John Rice

Officer in Project Apt.

Ted Bank
Ted Bank

Officer at Police Dock

Randy Kovitz
Randy Kovitz

Officer at Police Dock

Patrick McCloskey
Patrick McCloskey

Officer at Police Dock

Joseph Pilato
Joseph Pilato

Officer at Police Dock

Pasquale Buba
Pasquale Buba

Motorcycle Raider

Tony Buba
Tony Buba

Motorcycle Raider

Tom Savini
Tom Savini

Motorcycle Raider

Larry Vaira
Larry Vaira

Motorcycle Raider

Marty Schiff
Marty Schiff

Motorcycle Raider

Taso N. Stavrakis
Taso N. Stavrakis

Motorcycle Raider

Sharon Ceccatti
Sharon Ceccatti

Lead Zombie (Nurse)

Mike Christopher
Mike Christopher

Lead Zombie (Hare Krishna)

Clayton Hill
Clayton Hill

Lead Zombie

John Amplas
John Amplas

2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)

Greg Besnak
Greg Besnak

Fu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)

Rik Billock
Rik Billock

Gray Suited Zombie (uncredited)

Christine Forrest
Christine Forrest

TV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Roy Frumkes
Roy Frumkes

Pie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)

Debra Gordon
Debra Gordon

Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)

Michael Gornick
Michael Gornick

Radio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Jim Krut
Jim Krut

Helicopter Zombie (uncredited)

Donald Rubinstein
Donald Rubinstein

Parking Lot Zombie (uncredited)

George A. Romero
George A. Romero

TV Director / Biker (uncredited)

Warner Shook
Warner Shook

Security Guard Zombie (uncredited)

Sara Venable
Sara Venable

Leotard Zombie (uncredited)

Laura Ziemba
Laura Ziemba

Ice Skating Rink Zombie

Robert Williams
Robert Williams

Soldier in Apartment Project

John 'Weezer' Wickerham
John 'Weezer' Wickerham

Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker

Vickie Walters
Vickie Walters

Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick

Billie Walters
Billie Walters

Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband

Vincent Vok
Vincent Vok

WGON - TV Station Employee

Susan Vermazen
Susan Vermazen

Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie

Bobbi Van Eman
Bobbi Van Eman

Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician

Danny Vail
Danny Vail

Mall Zombie

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