Dawn of the Dead

Theatrical - Wide 2004-03-19

Cast Sarah Polley Ving Rhames Jake Weber Michael Kelly Mekhi Phifer
Directed by Zack Snyder
Written by James Gunn

Box Office Gross: $102,278,712

Running Time: 101 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: New Amsterdam Entertainment, Strike Entertainment

Genres: Horror

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5/10

Synopsis

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.

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