Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Horror, Thriller
- 04 Oct 1968 (USA)
- Movie
A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the Northeast of the United States.
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Awards:
- 7 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Duane Jones | ... |
Ben
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| Judith O'Dea | ... |
Barbra
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| Karl Hardman | ... |
Harry Cooper
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| Marilyn Eastman | ... |
Helen Cooper
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Keith Wayne | ... |
Tom
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| Judith Ridley | ... |
Judy
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| Kyra Schon | ... |
Karen Cooper / Corpse in House
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Charles Craig | ... |
Newscaster / Zombie
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| S. William Hinzman | ... |
Zombie
(as Bill Heinzman)
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| George Kosana | ... |
Sheriff McClelland
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Frank Doak | ... |
Scientist
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| Bill Cardille | ... |
Field Reporter
(as Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille)
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| A.C. McDonald | ... |
Zombie / Posse Member
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Samuel R. Solito | ... |
Zombie / Posse Member
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Mark Ricci | ... |
Washington Scientist
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Lee Hartman | ... |
Zombie / News Reporter
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Jack Givens | ... |
Zombie
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Rudy Ricci | ... |
Zombie
(as R.J. Ricci)
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| Paula Richards | ... |
Zombie
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John Simpson | ... |
Zombie
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Herbert Summer | ... |
Zombie
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Richard Ricci | ... |
Zombie
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William Burchinal | ... |
Zombie
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Ross Harris | ... |
Newscaster / Zombie
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Al Croft | ... |
Zombie
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Jason Richards | ... |
Zombie
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Dave James | ... |
Zombie
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Sharon Carroll | ... |
Zombie
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William Mogush | ... |
Zombie
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Steve Hutsko | ... |
Cardille's Cameraman / Zombie
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Joann Michaels | ... |
Zombie
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Phillip Smith | ... |
Zombie / Posse Member
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Ella Mae Smith | ... |
Zombie
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Randy Burr | ... |
Zombie / Posse Member
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Jeannie Anderson | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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Norma Beardsley | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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William H. Bell | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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David Craig | ... |
Front Yard Zombie (uncredited)
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Art Dubin | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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| Richard France | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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Terry Gindele | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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Robert Harvey | ... |
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
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Betty Ellen Haughey | ... |
Female Zombie in Black (uncredited)
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Dick Heckard | ... |
Posseman (uncredited)
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John Kirch | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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Roger McGovern | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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Tony Pantanella | ... |
Posse Gunman (uncredited)
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| George A. Romero | ... |
Washington Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack Rozzo | ... |
Bathrobe Zombie / TV Station Safety Director (uncredited)
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| John A. Russo | ... |
Washington Military Reporter (uncredited)
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Kimberly Schafer | ... |
Female Zombie at Truck (uncredited)
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Gary Streiner | ... |
Posse Member (uncredited)
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Josephine Streiner | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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| Russell Streiner | ... |
Johnny (uncredited)
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| Regis Survinski | ... |
Reporter in D.C. Wearing Sunglasses (uncredited)
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Vincent D. Survinski | ... |
Vince - Posse Gunman (uncredited)
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Carol Wayne | ... |
Nude Ghoul (uncredited)
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Bob Wolcott | ... |
Zombie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George A. Romero | ||
Written by
| John A. Russo | ... | (screenplay by) (as John Russo) & |
| George A. Romero | ... | (screenplay by) (as George Romero) |
Produced by
| Karl Hardman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Russell Streiner | ... | producer (produced by) (as Russell W. Streiner) |
Cinematography by
| George A. Romero | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Hugh C. Daly | ... | contributing editor (uncredited) |
| George A. Romero | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Bruce Capristo | ... | hair styles |
| Marilyn Eastman | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Karl Hardman | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| George Kosana | ... | production manager |
| Vincent D. Survinski | ... | production director (as Vincent Survinski) |
Art Department
| Charles O'Dato | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Marshall Booth | ... | sound engineer |
| Gary Streiner | ... | sound engineer (as Gary R. Streiner) |
Special Effects by
| Tony Pantanella | ... | special effects (as Tony Pantanello) |
| Regis Survinski | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jacqueline Streiner | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Unitas | ... | lighting supervisor |
| S. William Hinzman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Rick Catizone | ... | animator: ending credits (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Randy Spendlove | ... | executive in charge of music: Miramax |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Emil Cadkin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Jack Cookerly | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ib Glindemann | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Philip Green | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Karl Hardman | ... | composer: electronic music effects (uncredited) |
| Geordie Hormel | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| William Loose | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Jack Meakin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Spencer Moore | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| John Seely | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) / music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | recording: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Ellen Haughey | ... | continuity |
| Jacqueline Streiner | ... | script coordinator |
Production Companies
- Image Ten (production)
Distributors
- Continental Distributing (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Walter Reade Organization (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Monarch Film Corporation (II) (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Inopia Films (1968) (Spain) (tv)
- S.S. Nihalini Movies (1969) (India) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1969) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rey Soria (1970) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinema Service International (CS) (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fida Cinematografica (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Indipendenti Regionali (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Target International (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Intervision Video (1979) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Community Chest (1980) (Canada) (video) (Betamax)
- José Esteban Alenda Distribución (1982) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Astral Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Hal Roach Studios Film Classics (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Hal Roach Studios (1986) (World-wide) (colorized)
- CEL Home Video (1987) (Australia) (tv) (colorized)
- OPRF (1987) (Poland) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1987) (United States) (VHS) (colorized version)
- Springtime Film (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Cinema Mondo (1992) (Finland) (theatrical) (without subtitles)
- Malo Video (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- Elite Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- HGV Video Productions (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Sirius Publishing (1996) (United States) (video) (CD-ROM)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Madacy Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Madacy Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Clint Hickman Productions (2001) (World-wide) (3-D)
- Elephant Films (2001) (France)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Navarre Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- SubTV (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- VCI Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "The Return of the Swamp Thing")
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Trilogy of the Dead)
- Internet Archive (2004) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Rajon Vision (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Dex Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2005) (World-wide)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (2-disc special edition)
- KOCH International (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinema Epoch (2007) (United States) (DVD) (3-D)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD) (as part of 4-disc 'Trilogy of the Dead')
- Pan Vision (2007) (Finland) (DVD) (colorized)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Zima Entertainment (2007) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Dimension Extreme (2008) (United States) (DVD) (as Dimension Extreme Films)
- Legend Films (2008) (United States) (DVD) (colorized)
- Madacy Entertainment (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Legend Films (2009) (World-wide) (theatrical) (3-D)
- CMV Laservision (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Video Cellar (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Happinet(I). (2010) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Punto Zero (2010) (Italy) (VHS) (as Enjoy Movies)
- Quality Films (2011) (Mexico) (DVD) (re-release)
- Spectra Filmworks (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- CFS Releasing (2012) (World-wide) (DVD) (Walking Dead Origins)
- CineRidge Entertainment (2012) (World-wide) (3-D)
- All-Star Pictures (2013) (United States) (rio edition)
- Internet Archive (2013) (United States) (video) (VOD) (HD) (remastered)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Spectra Filmworks (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2015) (Australia) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Splendid Film (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Janus Films (2017) (United States) (restored)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Orlando Eastwood Films (2017) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Living Dead Media (2018) (World-wide) (theatrical) (4K MoMA restored)
- Living Dead Media (2018) (World-wide)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2018) (Spain) (restored)
- Premium Cine (2018) (Spain)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (restored)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Premium Cine (2019) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Solaris Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Summer Classics (2019) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Third Bell Management (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Gemini Entertainment (2020) (Japan) (DVD)
- Gilman House (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Beast Releasing (2022) (United States)
- Movies Plus (2022) (World-wide) (video)
- International Film Distributors (1968) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- 3M (1985) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Active Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (1999) (Canada) (VHS)
- Alone Terran (1985) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Alpha Video Distributors (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Beam Entertainment (1997) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
- BuckRay TV (2022) (United States) (video)
- CIC Victor Video (Japan) (VHS)
- Collectible Classics (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Elite Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Elite Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD) (Special Collector's Edition)
- Elite Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Genius Products (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1985) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Interglobal Home Video (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- K-tel Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Landmark Pictures (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Mondadori Video (Italy) (VHS)
- REM Distribution (2020) (World-wide) (video)
- REM Distribution (2023) (World-wide) (video)
- ROKiT FLIX (2023) (United States)
- Regal Home Video (World-wide) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
- VCI Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- VCII Home Entertainment (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Victor Company of Japan (JVC) (1985) (Japan) (video) (Laserdisc)
Special Effects
- PassmoreLab (3D)
Other Companies
- The Latent Image (photographed by)
- Hardman Associates (make-up)
- The Animators Inc. (title sequence)
- The Latent Image (produced through the facilities of)
- Hardman Associates (produced through the facilities of)
- WIIC-TV (special thanks)
- KQV-Radio Pittsburgh (special thanks)
- Pittsburgh Police Department (special thanks)
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (this film is from the collections of: 2018 restoration)
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (this film was restored by: 2018 restoration)
- The Film Foundation (this film was restored by: 2018 restoration)
- The George Lucas Family Trust (with funding provided by: 2018 restoration)
- The Celeste Bartos Fund for Film Preservation (with funding provided by: 2018 restoration)
- Capitol Production Music (stock music)
- Legend Films (colorization)
- Legend Films (restoration)
- Numenorean Music (score album released by) (limited edition)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: DVD & Laserdisc)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Barbra and Johnny visit their father's grave in a remote cemetery when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. Barbra manages to get away and takes refuge in what seems to be an abandoned farm house. She is soon joined by Ben who stopped at the house in need of gas. Beset by the walking dead all around them Ben does his best to secure the doors and windows. The news reports are grim however with creatures returning to life everywhere. Barbra and Ben are surprised when they realize there are 5 people hiding out in the basement: Harry, Helen and Karen Cooper; and a young couple, Tom and Judy. Dissensions sets in almost immediately with Harry Cooper wanting to be in charge. As their situation deteriorates, their chances of surviving the night lessen minute by minute. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $114,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,452, 15 Oct 2017 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $30,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is one of the most profitable independent movies ever made. Made for $114,000 (equivalent to $941,800 in 2022), it grossed approximately $30 million (equivalent to $247.8 million in 2022) - over 263 times its budget. See more » |
| Goofs | The first time the dead body is seen at the top of the stairs, the face has been eaten away. Later when the body is being dragged away, the rug conveniently covers the face, but the face can be seen for a split second, and it is clearly normal. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book Two - Spoof of the Living Dead (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Battle to the Death See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is no on-screen copyright notice, nor any of the usual legal disclaimers typically found in movie credits; this is the main reason the film has been in the public domain since its release. See more » |
| Quotes |
Johnny:
[in a creepy voice]
They're coming to get you, Barbra! Barbra: Stop it! You're ignorant! Johnny: They're coming for you, Barbra! Barbra: Stop it! You're acting like a child! Johnny: They're coming for you! [points to the cemetery zombie] Johnny: Look, there comes one of them now! Barbra: He'll hear you! Johnny: Here he comes now! I'm getting out of here! See more » |