Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
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1985
1h 41m
7.0(1333 votes)
Horror
Drama
Mystery

Overview

As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.

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Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Lori Cardille

Sarah

Lori Cardille
Acting

Terry Alexander

John

Terry Alexander
Acting

Joseph Pilato

Rhodes

Joseph Pilato
Acting

Jarlath Conroy

McDermott

Jarlath Conroy
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Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Miguel

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Richard Liberty

Logan

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Sherman Howard

Bub

Sherman Howard
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Gary Klar

Steel

Gary Klar
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Ralph Marrero

Rickles

Ralph Marrero
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John Amplas

Fisher

John Amplas
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Phillip G. Kellams

Miller

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Taso N. Stavrakis

Torrez

Taso N. Stavrakis
Costume & Make-Up

Greg Nicotero

Johnson

Greg Nicotero
Acting

Don Brockett

Featured Zombie

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William Cameron

Featured Zombie

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Deborah Carter

Featured Zombie

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Winnie Flynn

Featured Zombie

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Debra Gordon

Featured Zombie

Debra Gordon
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Jeff Hogan

Featured Zombie

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Barbara Holmes

Featured Zombie

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Crew

David Kindlon

Featured Zombie

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Bruce Kirkpatrick

Featured Zombie

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'Wild Bill' Laczko

Featured Zombie

'Wild Bill' Laczko
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Susan Martinelli

Featured Zombie

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Kim Maxwell

Featured Zombie

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Barbara Russell

Featured Zombie

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Gene A. Saraceni

Featured Zombie

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Production

John D. Schwartz

Featured Zombie

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Mark Tierno

Featured Zombie

Mark Tierno
Acting

Mike Trcic

Featured Zombie

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Crew

John Vulich

Featured Zombie

John Vulich
Art

Terry Adams

2nd Dirty Pink Collared Shirted Zombie chasing Steel (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Howard Berger

Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)

Howard Berger
Acting

Joe Abeln

Mustachioed Zombie biting Rickles' fingers off (uncredited)

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Tom Ardolino

Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited)

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Al Anderson

Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited)

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Visual Effects

Everett Burrell

Surgeon Zombie in Cave (uncredited)

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Acting

Vini Bancalari

Zombie Feasting on Fisher's Dead Body (uncredited)

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Gary A. Jones

Zombie with Yellow Apron (uncredited)

Gary A. Jones
Costume & Make-Up

Michael Deak

Rhodes' Tallest Zombie Attacker (uncredited)

Michael Deak
Directing

George A. Romero

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

George A. Romero
Acting

Geoff Burkman

Pink Collared Zombie / Umpire Masked Zombie (Uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Tom Savini

Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)

Tom Savini
Acting

Peter Iasillo Jr.

Elevator Zombie (uncredited)

Peter Iasillo Jr.
Visual Effects

Al Magliochetti

Bathrobe Zombie / Sunglasses Zombie (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Gabriel Bartalos

Camouflage Hat Zombie (uncredited)

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Acting

Peter Keefer

Curly Haired Mustachioed Denim Shirt Zombie (uncredited)

Peter Keefer

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