Night of the Living Dead
Seen it?1990 | 88 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Night of the Living Dead or The Evil Dead, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 145K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Savini
- Patricia TallmanBarbara
- Tony ToddBen
- McKee AndersonHelen Cooper
- Bill MoseleyJohnnie
- Heather MazurSarah Cooper
- Tom TowlesHarry Cooper
- William ButlerTom
- Pat ReeseThe Mourner
- Katie FinneranJudy Rose
- Stacie FosterDoll's Mom Zombie