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Dawn of the Dead

R Released Mar 19, 2004 1h 40m Horror List
76% Tomatometer 195 Reviews 77% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings
When her husband is attacked by a zombified neighbor, Ana (Sarah Polley) manages to escape, only to realize her entire Milwaukee neighborhood has been overrun by the walking dead. After being questioned by cautious policeman Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Ana joins him and a small group that gravitates to the local shopping mall as a bastion of safety. Once they convince suspicious security guards that they are not contaminated, the group bands together to fight the undead hordes. Read More Read Less
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A kinetic, violent and surprisingly worthy remake of George Romero's horror classic that pays homage to the original while working on its own terms.

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Antonia Quirke London Evening Standard It is ferocious and young and exciting. Dec 18, 2017 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The new version has its share of disturbing moments, but writer James Gunn and director Zack Snyder have stripped away the social satire of the original and put little in its place. May 27, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Extremely gory horror movie; not for kids. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... the screenplay by James Gunn has its own survivalist drive, and first time feature director Zack Snyder delivers something what Romero didn’t: he turns it into a high octane zombie action film. Jun 11, 2023 Full Review Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dawn of the Dead provides new digs for the Romero classic, with heightened energy and wonderfully gory thrills. May 18, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This version proved to be that rare bird: a remake that, while not matching its predecessor in any way, nevertheless succeeds on its own terms. Rated: 3/4 Mar 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Graham M Dawn of the Dead remake is a remake of a classic well-worth watching. It takes the idea of the original and makes something new and interesting in its own right. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Alexandre Emmanuel m Entre mi grupo de fans de películas zombies, siempre está arriba en el top o dentro del top Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review C S Bad ending. Not worth watching Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Jay H Easily my favorite zombie movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite! A classic zombie thriller with a great cast of characters. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/04/24 Full Review David So great. I was delighted to see the original again after all these years. Romero created the genre, and it's a perfectly giddy ride of headshots, pillaging, and desperate survival. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When her husband is attacked by a zombified neighbor, Ana (Sarah Polley) manages to escape, only to realize her entire Milwaukee neighborhood has been overrun by the walking dead. After being questioned by cautious policeman Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Ana joins him and a small group that gravitates to the local shopping mall as a bastion of safety. Once they convince suspicious security guards that they are not contaminated, the group bands together to fight the undead hordes.
Director
Zack Snyder
Producer
Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, Richard P. Rubinstein
Screenwriter
George A. Romero, James Gunn
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Toho-Towa, Strike Entertainment, Metropolitan FilmExport, New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.
Rating
R (Language|Gore|Pervasive Strong Violence|Sexuality)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 19, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$58.9M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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