Night of the Living Dead
- Release Date
- October 4, 1968
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Cast
- Duane Jones , Judith O'Dea , Karl Hardman , Marilyn Eastman , Keith Wayne , Judith Ridley
- Runtime
- 96
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Studio
- Continental Films
- Writers
- John A. Russo , George A. Romero
- Tagline
- If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!
Summary
The fear of chemical warfare comes to a head when a young woman finds herself in the incredulous position of having the previously dead guests at her father's funeral come to life around her. Mayhem ensues. Soon she and a mismatched cross section of humantiy find themselves in a rural farmhouse besieged by the undead. There is no escape from the dead who come alive!
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