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Film / 1978
Dawn of the Dead
Directed by
George A. Romero
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.
The story
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.
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Cast
David EmgeStephen "Flyboy" Andrews
Ken ForeePeter Washington
Scott H. ReinigerRoger "Trooper" DeMarco
Gaylen RossFrancine "Fran" Parker
David CrawfordDr. James Foster
David EarlySidney Berman
Richard FranceDr. Milliard Rausch
Howard SmithTV Commentator
Daniel DietrichDan Givens
Fred BakerPolice Commander
James A. BafficoWooley
Rod StoufferRoy Tucker
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Jese Del GreOld Priest
Clayton McKinnonOfficer in Project Apt.
John RiceOfficer in Project Apt.
Ted BankOfficer at Police Dock
Randy KovitzOfficer at Police Dock
Patrick McCloskeyOfficer at Police Dock
Joseph PilatoOfficer at Police Dock
Pasquale BubaMotorcycle Raider
Tony BubaMotorcycle Raider
Tom SaviniMotorcycle Raider
Larry VairaMotorcycle Raider
Marty SchiffMotorcycle Raider
Taso N. StavrakisMotorcycle Raider
Sharon CeccattiLead Zombie (Nurse)
Clayton HillLead Zombie
John Amplas2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)
Greg BesnakFu Manchu Zombie (uncredited)
Rik BillockGray Suited Zombie (uncredited)
Christine ForrestTV Producer / Zombie / Mall Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Roy FrumkesPie-in-Face Zombie (uncredited)
Debra GordonRed Turtleneck Sweater Zombie (uncredited)
Michael GornickRadio News Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Jim KrutHelicopter Zombie (uncredited)
Donald RubinsteinParking Lot Zombie (uncredited)
George A. RomeroTV Director / Biker (uncredited)
Warner ShookSecurity Guard Zombie (uncredited)
Sara VenableLeotard Zombie (uncredited)
Laura ZiembaIce Skating Rink Zombie
Robert WilliamsSoldier in Apartment Project
John 'Weezer' WickerhamBlack Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker
Vickie WaltersBrown Leather Jacket Biker Chick
Billie WaltersBiker Chick Wearing Brown Headband
Vincent VokWGON - TV Station Employee
Susan VermazenDark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie
Bobbi Van EmanBeautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician
Jeanette Lansel VairaBiker Chick
Danny VailMall Zombie
Milt ThompsonCheckered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen
Ralph TalloStephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker
Stephen M. SilvermanZombie
Donna SiegelDark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman
Gina SestakLonghaired Glasses Zombie
Frank A. SerraoFat Grey-Suited Zombie
Mike SaviniZombie Boy in Airport Chart House
Donna SaviniZombie Girl in Airport Chart House
Charlie PetersBearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member
Jeff PaulBiker Who Shoots Flyboy
Ken NaginPendant Headband Biker with Axe
Robert V. MichelucciBearded Scope Zombie / Zombie Who Attacks Mousey
Doug MertzPreppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-In Face
Molly McCloskeyLovely Woman at WGON (uncredited)
Nick MastandreaMall Zombie Outside Gun Store
Leonard LiesMachete Zombie
Ed LetteriLong-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV
Maxine LapidussRedhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny
Robert LangerMustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh
Ralph LangerGreen Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink
Tommy LafitteMiguel, The Zombie
'Wild Bill' LaczkoHead Bandage Redneck
Katherine KolbertBrunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes
C. Courtney JoynerZombie Wearing Eyeglasses
Jeannie JefferiesBlonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
Jon HaydenFeatured Zombie
John HarrisonScrewdriver Zombie
Barry GressParking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over
Ingeborg ForrestMall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown
Cliff ForrestTony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')
Tom DubenskyYoung WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt
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