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Diary of the Dead

Seen it?

2007 | 96 min | Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Night of the Living Dead or 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $6 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 88K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George A. Romero

  • Michelle MorganDebra Moynihan
  • Joshua CloseJason Creed
  • Shawn RobertsTony Ravello
  • Amy LalondeTracy Thurman
  • Joe DinicolEliot Stone
  • Scott WentworthAndrew Maxwell
  • Philip RiccioRidley Wilmott
  • Chris VioletteGordo Thorsen
  • Tatiana MaslanyMary Dexter
  • Todd SchroederBrody