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Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

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Night of the Living Dead

"There IS a fate worse than death."

1990

1h 28m

6.9(1003 votes)

Horror

Overview

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

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21st Century Film Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Patricia Tallman

Patricia Tallman

Barbara

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Ben

McKee Anderson

Helen Cooper

Bill Moseley

Bill Moseley

Johnnie

Heather Mazur

Heather Mazur

Sarah Cooper

Tom Towles

Tom Towles

Harry Cooper

William Butler

William Butler

Tom

Pat Reese

Pat Reese

The Mourner

Katie Finneran

Katie Finneran

Judy Rose

Stacie Foster

Stacie Foster

Doll's Mom Zombie

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Savini
Written by: George A. Romero
Produced by: John A. Russo
Russell Streiner

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