Night of The Living Dead

– A group of people try to survive an attack of bloodthirsty zombies while trapped in a rural Pennsylv..

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Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 36 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
Night of The Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead (1968)

A group of people try to survive an attack of bloodthirsty zombies while trapped in a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse. Although not the first zombie film, Night of the Living Dead is the progenitor of the contemporary "zombie apocalypse" horror film, and it greatly influenced the modern pop-culture zombie archetype.

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USA
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Release Date:

04 Oct 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead
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Barbra and Johnny visit their father's grave in a remote cemetery when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. Barbra manages to get away and takes refuge in what seems to be an abandoned farm house. She is soon joined by Ben who stopped at the house in need of gas. Beset by the walking dead all around them Ben does his best to secure the doors and windows. The news reports are grim however with creatures returning to life everywhere. Barbra and Ben are surprised when they realize there are 5 people hiding out in the basement: Harry, Helen and Judy Cooper; and a young couple, Tom and Judy. Dissensions sets in almost immediately with Harry Cooper wanting to be in charge. As their situation deteriorates, their chances of surviving the night lessen minute by minute.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
Metacritic:
89%

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