Is Dawn of the Dead (1978) streaming?

Dawn of the Dead (1978)'s US theatrical release date is April 13, 1979. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Who is in the cast of Dawn of the Dead (1978)?

David Emge plays Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews, Ken Foree plays Peter Washington, Scott H. Reiniger plays Roger "Trooper" DeMarco, Gaylen Ross plays Francine "Fran" Parker, David Crawford plays Dr. James Foster, David Early plays Sidney Berman, Richard France plays Dr. Milliard Rausch, Howard Smith plays TV Commentator.

What are some films like Dawn of the Dead (1978)?

Films similar to Dawn of the Dead (1978) on Watch Darkly include The Return of the Living Dead (1985), 28 Days Later (2002), Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Dawn of the Dead

1978 · Not rated · 2h 7m

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

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In theaters: April 13, 1979

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Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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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.

Plot summary via TMDB

Genres

horroraction

Details

Budget$640,000

Box office$55M

Directed by

George A. Romero

Written by

George A. Romero

Cinematography

Michael Gornick

Music

Fabio Pignatelli, Massimo Morante, Claudio Simonetti, Agostino Marangolo

Starring

David Emge as Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews · Ken Foree as Peter Washington · Scott H. Reiniger as Roger "Trooper" DeMarco · Gaylen Ross as Francine "Fran" Parker · David Crawford as Dr. James Foster · David Early as Sidney Berman · Richard France as Dr. Milliard Rausch · Howard Smith as TV Commentator