George A. Romero's first film, the independent black and white horror that would spawn five sequels and inspire the modern...
George A. Romero's first film, the independent black and white horror that would spawn five sequels and inspire the modern pop-culture zombie archetype. Story follows a group who must survive an attack from bloodthirsty zombies while trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse.
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Where to watch Night of the Living Dead (1968)
95 %84 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
87 %130,957 reviewsAudience score rating
"It is in execution that the film distastefully excels."
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Variety
Variety"It's a virulent portrait of an America in flux and decay, from the flag billowing near the graveyard at the start to its disturbing depiction of a lynch-mob mentality."
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Total Film
Total Film"The original and the best."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"For the audience watching in 1968, this movie represented a new dawn in horror film-making."
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BBC
BBCNight of the Living Dead (1968) | Details
- Rating
- 15, strong injury detail, threat, violence
- Runtime
- 96
- Genre
- Horror
- Country of origin
- USA
