Day of the Dead

Released Jul 3, 1985

1h 42m

Horror

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87%

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45 Reviews

75%

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50,000+ Ratings

The living dead regroup above while humans (Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato) sweat it out below in a Florida missile silo.

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Critics Consensus

Day of the Dead may arguably be the least haunting entry in George A. Romero's undead trilogy, but it will give audiences' plenty to chew on with its shocking gore and scathing view of society.

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Keith Phipps

The Dissolve

The years have been kind to Day Of The Dead, however...And though it's still a disappointment in relation to its two predecessors, it has much to recommend it.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 18, 2013

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Rated: 3/4

Aug 14, 2007

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Tom Charity

Time Out

A fitting conclusion to a remarkably astute series, a landmark in the horror genre.

Jan 26, 2006

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Day feels like a movie that knows the conventions and is pulling them on like a flesh suit, rather than tearing them apart to see how they work.

Feb 28, 2024

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Bianca Garner

The Movie Buff

The film’s strengths lies in it’s brilliant performance from its central female lead...

Nov 10, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Largely missing is the primal horror of the first film and the sharp satire of the second, yet what remains isn’t bad at all.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 14, 2023

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Chuck D

Surprisingly penetrating for a zombie flick! Fun watch!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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KaEl 3

The greatest horror film the world's ever known.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Leandro T

Super good FX and me being someone who loves using fake blood and make up, this was a very cool experince. I really enjoyed it. GREAT ZOMBIE MOVIE

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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John M

It's a truly great film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Jim B

This is a classic, second zombie movies that hooked me into a slim genre of movies!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/24/23

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Alec B

To appreciate the film you have to be able to look past the terrible performances (which is admittedly quite difficult) and examine the broader themes at work. This really is Romero's bleakest zombie picture as its entirely about hopelessness. That isn't unusual for this genre, but rarely does one demonstrate that idea so effectively. The opening is one of my favorite dream sequences.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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Synopsis

The living dead regroup above while humans (Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato) sweat it out below in a Florida missile silo.

Director: George A. Romero
Production Co: Laurel-Day Inc., United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Dead Films Inc., A Laurel. Production
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2013
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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