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      Dawn of the Dead

      R Now Playing 1 hr. 40 min. Horror List
      76% 195 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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 Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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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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      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 Lennon B A fresh new take on a classic. Although dated now in 2024, it still holds up as a modern day telling of Romero's classic. It's a compelling movie that keeps you on your feet with a colorful cast of characters with distinctive personalities. Still a dreadful delight and a strong contender in the zombie movie genre. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Matthew L Awesome Zombie flick! #Classic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Jelisije J An enjoyable Zombie film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/24 Full Review Jae M The best zombie movie ever made. Others may be ranked higher, but they're so old now that the makeup and visual effects do not hold up. I have wanted a sequel or something similar to this for years now. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Stark G I think this is the most logical zombie movie that I've watched. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      TY BURRELL as Steve in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. SARAH POLLEY as Ana in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES) and the last remaining survivors drive out of their mall fortress in makeshift armored vehicles in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Director ZACK SNYDER on the set of the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), CJ (MICHAEL KELLY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER), Terry (KEVIN ZEGERS) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) in, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) TY BURRELL, Director ZACK SNYDER, VING RHAMES, KIM POIRIER, BOYD BANKS, JAKE WEBER, R.D. REID, KEVIN ZEGERS, MICHAEL KELLY and SARAH POLLEY. Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) await the birth of their first child in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) charge to head off a zombie break-in in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) fends off an attack in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. A group of human survivors attempt to pilot makeshift armored vehicles through the throngs of hungry zombies in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. View more photos

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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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      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
      Executive Producer
      Armyan Bernstein, Thomas A. Bliss, Dennis E Jones
      Screenwriter
      George A. Romero, James Gunn
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Strike Entertainment, 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
      Sound Mix
      Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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