Day of the Dead

Theatrical - Wide 1985-07-19

Cast Lori Cardille Terry Alexander Joseph Pilato Jarlath Conroy
Directed by George Romero
Written by George Romero

Genres: Horror Sci-Fi

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3/10

Synopsis

Zombies rule the USA, except for a small group of scientists and military personnel who reside in an underground bunker in Florida. The scientists are using the undead in gruesome experiments; much to the chagrin of the military. Finally the military... See more finds that their men have been used in the scientists’ experiments, and banish the scientists to the caves that house the Living Dead. Unfortunately, the zombies from above ground have made their way into the bunker….

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Day of the Dead 4K Scream Factory

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Scream Factory releasing George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead on 4K this summer

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George A. Romero's Day of the Dead is finally getting the 4K release it deserves, with Scream Factory dropping a 4-disc set this summer.

Discover what happened to Day of the Dead (1985), from its massive original script to the budget cuts that shaped a horror classic

Discover what happened to Day of the Dead (1985), from its massive original script to the budget cuts that shaped a horror classic

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How Day of the Dead Went From Epic Blockbuster to Claustrophobic Horror Classic

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Discover what happened to Day of the Dead (1985), from its massive original script to the budget cuts that shaped a horror classic

Scream Factory has unearthed the original negative of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead and they're planning a 4K UHD release

Scream Factory has unearthed the original negative of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead and they're planning a 4K UHD release

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George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead is getting a 4K UHD release from Scream Factory

Posted 10 months ago

Scream Factory has unearthed the original negative of George A. Romero's Day of the Dead and they're planning a 4K UHD release

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Day of the Dead TV Review

Posted 5 years ago

Plot: The intense story of six strangers trying to survive the first 24 hours of an undead invasion. This ode to George A. Romero’s famous flesh-eaters reminds us that sometimes all it takes to bring people together is a horde...

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George C. Romero, Day of the Dead screening & more at Salem Horror Fest

A very cool-sounding film festival is set to take place in Salem Massachusetts over the first half of October – the Salem Horror Fest, which will be packed with screenings of awesome genre classics, along with appearances by notable guests....

Posted 8 years ago

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Day of the Dead: Bloodline is now streaming on Netflix

Posted 8 years ago

Back in January the (second) remake of George A. Romero’s classic DAY OF THE DEAD hit theaters, VOD and Digital HD. I still haven’t had the time to check out the film for myself, but I will be remedying that...

New Day of the Dead: Bloodline clip shows rapist vs zombie

Posted 8 years ago

Last month we brought you guys an exclusive clip from the upcoming (second) remake of George A. Romero's classic DAY OF THE DEAD. And today we have yet another clip from the flick! You can check out the new DAY...

Soldiers run into zombies in an exclusive Day of the Dead: Bloodline clip

Posted 8 years ago

The release of a brand new remake of George A. Romero's 1985 black sheep classic DAY OF THE DEAD (which was previously remade in 2008) is now only two weeks away, and today we have an EXCLUSIVE clip to share...

New Poster for Day of the Dead: Bloodline

Posted 8 years ago

Yesterday we brought you guys the red band, zombie-vomit filled trailer for the upcoming (second) remake of George A. Romero's classic DAY OF THE DEAD. And today we have an all-new poster! Yiu can check out the new DAY OF...

Day of the Dead: Bloodline trailer is coated in zombie puke

Posted 8 years ago

The people who put out remakes of George A. Romero's 1985 classic DAY OF THE DEAD seem to have a fascination with having their zombies puke. The marketing team behind the first remake of the film, 2008's DAY OF THE...

The F*cking Black Sheep: George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead (Video)

Posted 8 years ago

Lance Vlcek has done it again with his latest The F*cking Black Sheep video, delivering a defense of an underrated film that I can get behind 100%. The film is question is George A. Romero's 1985 zombie offering DAY OF...

Day of the Dead: Bloodline gets a ton of new stills

Posted 9 years ago

News has really been heating up on the upcoming remake of George A. Romero's zombie movie classic DAY OF THE DEAD ahead of its January release. Last week we brought you the film's poster (which you can see below) and today...

New Day of the Dead: Bloodline still showcases a zombie

Posted 9 years ago

It was just yesterday we brought you the official poster for the upcoming remake of George A. Romero's DAY OF THE DEAD. If you missed the poster yesterday, no worries, you can check it out below. Today we have your first...

Day of the Dead: Bloodline gets an official poster

Posted 9 years ago

The last bit of news we brought you regarding the (second) remake of George A. Romero's zombie movie classic DAY OF THE DEAD was to let you know the flick has scored an R-rating from the MPAA. Today we have the poster...

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