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

JoBlo's Rating

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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Jim Krut, the actor best known as the unforgettable Helicopter Zombie in George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, has passed away

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Review Date: Director: Zack Snyder Writer: James Gunn Producers: Marc Abraham Actors: Sarah Polley Ving Rhames Jake Weber Plot: A city is ravaged by flesh-eating zombies who pass their illogical disease onto others by chewing into them. It isn’t long...

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Walmart has purchased the Dawn of the Dead filming location the Monroeville Mall, and they might demolish it in 2027

Walmart has purchased the Dawn of the Dead filming location the Monroeville Mall, and they might demolish it in 2027

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Monroeville Mall from George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead may be demolished in 2027 (Updated)

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Walmart has purchased the Dawn of the Dead filming location the Monroeville Mall, and they might demolish it in 2027

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The Monroeville Mall, the primary filming location for the George A. Romero classic Dawn of the Dead, has been bought by Walmart

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