Dawn of the Dead
A traffic reporter and his pregnant girlfriend at a Philadelphia TV station must navigate a collapsing city and a rogue SWAT team as they race to escape the zombie-infested streets and uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic outbreak.
“When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!”
Synopsis
As a zombie epidemic spreads and the undead rise, two members of a Philadelphia SWAT team, a traffic reporter, and his girlfriend, a television executive, take shelter in an isolated shopping mall.
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A crew of 301+ credited
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Edited by George A RomeroShot by Michael GornickScored by Dario ArgentoSound by Rick Dior Nm0228047
Box Office
1978 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 86× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$55.0M
Full synopsis
Versions & cuts
- theatrical· 118 min
- Dario Argento's European Version· 119 min
- extended· 139 min
- assembly cut· 170 min
- extended Cannes· 139 min
- TV· 92 min
- Ultimate Final Cut· 156 min
Also known as
- Zombiede
- Zombies im Kaufhausde
- Zombiefr
- Zombiit
- (Flemish, poster title)Zombies
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- ItalySep 1, 1978
- SpainFeb 12, 1979
- JapanMar 10, 1979
- United StatesApr 7, 1979
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Cast & Crew
301 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
195Rod Stouffer
as Young Officer on Roof
Jese Del Gre
as Old Priest
Clayton Mckinnon
as Officer in Project Apt.
John Rice
as Officer in Project Apt.
Ted Bank
as Officer at Police Dock
Randy Kovitz
as Officer at Police Dock
Patrick Mccloskey
as Officer at Police Dock
Joseph Pilato
as Officer at Police Dock
Pasquale Buba
as Motorcycle Raider
Tony Buba
as Motorcycle Raider
Butchie
as Motorcycle Raider
Dave Hawkins
as Motorcycle Raider
Tom Kapusta
as Motorcycle Raider
Rudy Ricci
as Motorcycle Raider
Tom Savini
as Motorcycle Raider
Marty Schiff
as Motorcycle Raider
Joe Shelby
as Motorcycle Raider
Taso N Stavrakis
as Motorcycle Raider
Nick Tallo
as Motorcycle Raider
Larry Vaira
as Motorcycle Raider
Sharon Hill
as Lead Zombie
Pam Chatfield
as Lead Zombie
Mike Christopher
as Lead Zombie
Clayton Hill
as Lead Zombie
Jay Stover
as Lead Zombie
Joe Abeln
as Redneck Rifleman That Misses
John Amplas
as Martinez
Bob Aquaviva
as Military Jacket Zombie on Mall Rooftop
Liz Augenstein
as On Air Girl at WGON-TV
Joey Baffico
as Zombie Who Sticks Fingernails Into Roger's Wounded Leg
Jim Balawajder
as Dead Yellow Shirt Zombie Lying Down on Escalator
Donnie Ballein
as Bearded Glasses Biker Riding Blue Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Custom Trike
Kathie Ballein
as Blonde Biker Chick Riding Blue Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Custom Trike
Renee Banks
as Wild Haired Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie
Ben Barenholtz
as Cowboy Hat Zombie Hit by Sledge
Dave Bartholomew
as Long Haired Denim Shirted Zombie in Bikers' Battle
Daisy Beatty
as Shorthaired Female Redneck Holding Sleeve of Cups
Debbie Beatty
as Donna - Beautiful Young Smiley Faced Blonde Lady Redneck
Edgar Beatty
as Redneck Wearing Red Coat
Susie Beatty
as Blonde Lady Redneck Wearing Blue Coat and Glasses
Dan Bertha
as 4th SWAT Cop in Project Apt.
Greg Besnak
as Brown Haired Fu Manchu Mustachioed Zombie Hit by Sledge
Rik Billock
as 3-Piece Gray Suited Zombie Shot by Roger in J.C. Penney
Jean Ann Boshoven
as Blonde Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
David Brant
as Long Black Coat Zombie Fighting Blades on Balcony
Dick Brem
as Short Mustachioed Yellow Collar-Shirted Zombie
Roy Brown
as Red Bearded Black Suit Coat Parking Lot Zombie Shot by Roger
Dan Bunce
as Mustachioed SWAT Cop (wearing sunglasses)
David W Butler
as 2nd Biker in Elevator
Adolph Caesar
as Narrator of Theatrical
Mary Lee Casey
as Featured Light Blue Bathrobe Zombie
Zilla Clinton
as Blonde Biker Chick Riding Motorcycle
Alexander Cook
as Sledgehammer Zombie
Mark Cooper
as 19 Year Old Blonde Long-Haired Zombie Shot in Bikers' Battle
John Cosgrove
as Tall Bearded Zombie Clawing at Mall Door
Susan Cosgrove
as Crosshairs Zombie #3
Josephine Cuccaro
as Curly Haired Lavender Turtleneck Sweatered WGON-TV Member
Lee Cummins
as Bathing Suit Zombie
Bobby Dauk
as Biker
Dusty Davis
as Biker
Diane Donati
as White Nightgown Zombie Decapitated by Blades
Christian Dryden
as Mall Zombie Boy touching bicycles
Tom Dubensky
as Young WGON-TV Man Wearing Plaid Shirt
Melissa Dunlap
as Zombie Girl in Airport Chart House
Jim Edmondson
as Jim - WGON-TV Cameraman
Charlie Edwards
as Dark Haired Zombie Wearing White Collared Green Sweater and Glasses
Jimmy Killer Evans
as Mustachioed Biker (riding Chopper)
Lynn Fagan
as Winky's Uniform Waitress Zombie shot in Bikers' battle
Frank M Farel
as Zombie Sprayed with Seltzer Water
Brendan Faulkner
as Zombie Who Gets Pied in the Face
Kathleen Feeney
as Nun Zombie
Dan Ratso Ferraton
as Bearded Sportster Biker Wearing Black Leather Jacket and Yellow Shirt
Chet Flippo
as Cowboy Zombie
J Clifford Forrest Jr
as Featured Elderly Zombie
Christine Forrest
as TV Producer, Elf Biker Chick, Monroeville Mall Announcer
Cliff Forrest
as Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?')
Ingeborg Forrest
as Mall Zombie Wearing Blue Nightgown
Walt Forrest
as Firefighter Wearing White Helmet
Nancy Friedman
as Bandana Girl Zombie
Roy Frumkes
as 1st Pie-in-Face Zombie
Ron Gibson
as Landlord Zombie in Tenement Cellar
Chuck Gordon
as Mustachioed Plaid Shirted Zombie Grabbing at Peter's Legs
Debra Gordon
as Red Turtleneck Sweater Zombie Grabbing at Peter's Legs
Michael Gornick
as News Reporter on Radio
Trudy Gray
as Red Bandana Biker Chick - Jack's Girlfriend
Barry Gress
as Parking Lot Zombie Knocking Sign Over
Chris Griffith
as Blue Plaid Shirt Zombie Shot by Chickie
Lori Griffith
as Shorthaired Female Blue Sweater Zombie Shot by Chickie
Missy Griffith
as Unsolved Zombie
Scott Griffith
as Curly Haired Green Jacket Parking Lot Zombie
George Haeck
as Biker Riding in White Sidecar
John Harrison
as Screwdriver Zombie
Gary Hartman
as Blonde Biker Wearing Olive Green Jacket and Black Helmet
Jon Hayden
as Featured Zombie
Bill Hayes
as Blonde Mustachioed Firefighter (wearing black helmet)
Sidecar John Helbig
as Long Bearded Sunglasses Biker (riding White 1969 Harley-Davidson FL Electra Glide Motorcycle)
Woody Hepner
as Unsolved Biker
Karen Hildebrand
as Bathrobe Zombie
Chuck Hoffman
as Bearded Zombie Outside Gun Store
David Hykes
as Red Knit Capped Bearded Redneck
John Iacovino
as 8th SWAT Cop in Projects Apt
Michael James
as Bald Red Sweater Zombie
Kevin Johnson
as Tan & Gray Flannel Shirt Zombie fighting Blades on balcony
C Courtney Joyner
as Zombie Wearing Eyeglasses
Evan Karelitz
as Firefighter Wearing Black Helmet and Glasses
Harold Katofsky
as Dark Mustachioed Firefighter Wearing Red Helmet
Peter Keefer
as Curly Haired Mustachioed Demin Shirt Zombie eating Sledge's intestines
Bill Keyes
as Mustachioed Navy Blue Suit Coat Zombie who attacks Stephen in Elevator
Susan Kilmartin
as Yellow-Green Striped Shirt Zombie
John Kiss
as 4th Pie-in-Face Zombie
Daniel V Klein
as Zombie Hit By Truck
Vic Kleman
as Charlie Parker - WGON-TV Typist
Patti Kohl
as Blonde Green Sweatered Zombie Hit by Sledge, Blonde Balcony Zombie Grabbed by Blades
Katherine Kolbert
as Brunette Biker Chick Throwing Pies and Cakes
Walter Krayvo
as Bearded Zombie Who Bites Moonbaby's Neck
Jim Krut
as Helicopter Zombie
Wild Bill Laczko
as Head Bandage Redneck
Tommy Lafitte
as Miguel, The Zombie
Ralph Langer
as Green Collared-Shirted Zombie in Ice Skating Rink
Robert Langer
as Mustachioed Plaid-Shirted Zombie Eating Bikers' Flesh
Maxine Lapiduss
as Redhead Zombie Outside J.C. Penny
Ellen Lauren
as Mall Rooftop Zombie
Ed Letteri
as Long-Haired Man by Door at WGON-TV
Leonard Lies
as Machete Zombie
Michael Lies
as WGON-TV Bearded Man Wearing Green Dress Shirt
Barbara Lifsher
as Mary 'Chickie, Blonde Biker Chick Driving Van
Tommy Slick Lytle
as Biker Riding with Brown Headband Biker Chick
Paul Macaluso
as Afro Haired Puerto Rican Gang Member on Roof
Frank Maimone
as Biker
Mike Marchich
as Biker Wearing Leather Cowboy Hat
Teddy Marchich
as Biker Handing Out Weapons
Gary Marlatt
as Red Leather Jacket Parking Lot Zombie
Hap Martin
as Blonde Biker Riding Red Harley-Davidson Servi-Car Motorcycle
Steve Mason
as 5th SWAT Cop in Projects Apt.
Nicholas Mastandrea
as Mall Zombie Outside Gun Store
Molly Mccloskey
as Lovely Woman at WGON - TV ('My turn for the coat.')
Doug Mertz
as Preppie Zombie - 2nd Pie-in-Face
Bob Michelucci
as Bearded Scope Zombie, Zombie Who Attacks Mousey
Bob Miller
as Funeral Zombie Wearing Three-Piece Suit
Keith Murphy
as Mike - Bearded Cowboy Hat Redneck
Ken Nagin
as Pendant Headband Biker with Axe
Jack O Hare
as 6th SWAT Cop in Projects Apt
Jack Pappalardo
as Lead Zombie - Bach's Arco Pitcairn Pitcher
Tom Passavant
as Teepee Zombie Hit by Sledge
Jeff Paul
as Biker Who Shoots Flyboy
John Paul
as Bald Zombie - Airport Chart House
Gary Peabody
as Blue Plaid Shirted Apartment Zombie with Foot Stump
Edward Perchaluk
as Unknown Zombie
Charlie Peters
as Bearded White Collared Shirted WGON-TV Crew Member, WGON-TV Crew Member Who Gives Foster Bunny Ears
Donald Pollock
as Zombie in Parking Lot
Bonnie Pritchard
as Blonde Turtleneck Sweater Zombie
Dwight Pritchard
as Bearded Sweater Vest Zombie
Richard Quinn
as Black Haired White Plaid Shirt Zombie Pounding on J.C. Penney Door
Sukey Raphael
as Red Nightgown Zombie - 3rd Pie-in-Face
Doris Rees
as Large Orange Caftan Zombie
Evelyn Reynolds
as Unknown Zombie
E Butler Richards
as Zombie
Russell L Richards
as Zombie
Rosemary Rixey
as 17 Year Old Brunette Pale Blue Dress Shirt Zombie Clawing at Mall Door
Cindy Roman
as Blue Bandana Biker Chick Riding with White Headband Biker
Lenny Roman
as White Headband Biker Riding Harley Motorcycle
George A Romero
as TV Director, Nick - Biker in Santa Claus Suit
Donald Rubinstein
as Roger's Zombie Attacker in Parking Lot
Carey Sampson
as Timmy - Biker Holding TV Set
Robert Banjo Saunders
as Parking Lot Zombie Who Bites Roger
Mike Savini
as Zombie Boy in Airport Chart House
Frank A Serrao
as Fat Grey-Suited Zombie
Gina Sestak
as Longhaired Glasses Zombie Entering Our Heroes' Mall Hideout
Warner Shook
as Security Guard Zombie Who Attacks Stephen in Mall Basement
Donna Siegel
as Dark Haired Light Brown Bloused Woman Heading Out Door at WGON-TV
Daniel Silk
as Blonde Denim Shirt Zombie Who Attacks Roger in Truck
Paul Silverman
as 17 Year Old Brunette Yellow Dress Shirt Zombie Clawing at Mall Door
Stephen M Silverman
as Zombie
Chris Singer
as Unknown Zombie
Ernie Sowa
as Unsolved Biker
Chris Steinbrunner
as Unknown Zombie
Larry O Stricek
as Bearded Biker Riding Blue and Yellow Harley-Davidson Panhead Chopper
Christopher Dean Sullivan
as Braided Haired Gray Jumpsuit Zombie
Billy Swick
as Zombie shot by Rednecks
Ron Swick
as Cowboy Hat Zombie shot by Rednecks
Ralph Tallo
as Stephen's Grey Suited Airport Zombie Attacker Hit by Sledgehammer
Milt Thompson
as Checkered Shirted Zombie Who Attacks Stephen in Elevator
Danny Vail
as Mall Zombie
Jeanette Lansel Vaira
as Biker Chick
Bobbi Van Eman
as Beautiful Curly Haired Female WGON-TV Technician Behind TV Station Employee
Sara Venable
as Leotard Zombie Hit by Sledge
Natalie Ventresca
as Brunette Flannel Shirt Zombie eating Bikers' flesh
Susan Vermazen
as Dark Curly Haired Plaid Shirted Zombie in Bikers' Battle
Vincent Vok
as WGON - TV Station Employee
Billie Walters
as Biker Chick Wearing Brown Headband
Vickie Walters
as Brown Leather Jacket Biker Chick Riding with Bearded Sportster Biker
Billy Weezer Wickerham
as Black Knit Cap Sunglasses Bearded Biker Riding 1977 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide Motorcycle
Robert Williams
as Soldier in Apartment Project
Laura Ziemba
as Ice Skating Rink Zombie
William Zinnicas
as 7th SWAT Cop in Projects Apt.
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
5Other crew
133Alfredo Cuomo
a laurel group production in association with
Claudio Argento
a laurel group production in association with
Alberto Piferi
additional dialogue: Italian edition
Joe Violante
advisor: Technicolor
Otto Paoloni
advisor: Technicolor
Tom Dubensky
assistant cameraman
Christine Forrest
assistant director
Kenneth Davidow
assistant editor
Piero Bozza
assistant editor: Italian edition
Donna Siegel
assistant: Mr. Rubinstein (uncredited)
Larry Vaira
biker wrangler (uncredited)
Robert Williams
boom man
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