Night of the Living Dead

Theatrical - Wide 1990-10-19

Cast Tony Todd Patricia Tallman Tom Towles McKee Anderson William Butler
Directed by Tom Savini
Written by George Romero John Russo

Genres: Horror

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8/10

Synopsis

A remake of George Romero’s 1968 black-and-white classic that begins in a cemetery, as the recently-dead return to life – from an unknown cause – and attack the living as their prey. One woman escapes the frightening zombies to take refuge... See more with others in a farmhouse, as every cadaver for miles around hungers for their flesh. Will they make it through the night…that the dead came back to life?

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Daniel Kraus examines how Night of the Living Dead saved his life and changed the world with his new book Partially Devoured

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Daniel Kraus examines the impact George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead had on his life and the world in Partially Devoured

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The Night of the Living Dead 1990 remake directed by Tom Savini is coming to 4K and the disc includes a new uncensored cut!

The Night of the Living Dead 1990 remake directed by Tom Savini is coming to 4K and the disc includes a new uncensored cut!

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Tom Savini’s Night of the Living Dead 1990 gets an uncut 4K release in September

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