Night of the Living Dead
Seen it?1968 | 96 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it made about 265 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Dawn of the Dead or The Evil Dead, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$30 million worldwide on a $114K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 548K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George A. Romero
- Judith O'DeaBarbra
- Duane JonesBen
- Marilyn EastmanHelen Cooper
- Karl HardmanHarry Cooper
- Judith RidleyJudy
- Keith WayneTom
- Kyra SchonKaren Cooper / Corpse in House
- Charles CraigTV Newscaster / Zombie
- S. William HinzmanZombie
- Bill CardilleField Reporter