Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

NR 1978 · 127 min · ★ 7.5 (2K) · Horror, Science Fiction

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

Directed by George A. Romero · Written by George A. Romero

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