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Night of the Living Dead
Directed by George A. Romero
1968•1h 36m•NR•★ 7.6
Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Synopsis
A disparate group of strangers barricades themselves inside a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse to survive an onslaught of flesh-eating ghouls returning from the dead. George A. Romero's revolutionary indie triumph that reinvented modern horror.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorGeorge A. Romero
WriterGeorge A. RomeroJohn A. Russo
CinematographyGeorge A. Romero
Principal Cast
Judith O'DeaBarbra
Duane JonesBen
Marilyn EastmanHelen Cooper
Karl HardmanHarry Cooper
Judith RidleyJudy
Keith WayneTom
Kyra SchonKaren Cooper / Corpse in House
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Runtime1h 36m (96 mins)
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DirectorGeorge A. Romero
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioImage Ten • Laurel Group
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