Day of the Dead
Seen it?1985 | 101 min | Horror, Drama, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 9 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian or Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$34 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 222K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George A. Romero
- Lori CardilleSarah
- Terry AlexanderJohn
- Joseph PilatoRhodes
- Jarlath ConroyMcDermott
- Anthony DiLeo Jr.Miguel
- Richard LibertyLogan
- Sherman HowardBub
- Gary KlarSteel
- Ralph MarreroRickles
- John AmplasFisher