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Night of the Living Dead (1968): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 horror film directed by George A. Romero, starring Judith O'Dea and Duane Jones. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $237,994 worldwide. Critics gave it 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Continental Distributing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Night of the Living Dead About?
The premise of Night of the Living Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As darkness descends, a group of strangers barricades themselves inside a rural farmhouse, seeking refuge from a terrifying wave of the undead. Facing a relentless and growing horde of flesh-eating ghouls, they must learn to work together to survive the night and uncover the horrifying truth behind the sudden outbreak. Their desperate fight for survival tests their courage and forces them to confront their own fears in the face of unimaginable horror.
Night of the Living Dead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- zombie
- basement
- cemetery
- zombie apocalypse
- farmhouse
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- brother sister relationship
- low budget film
- cult film
- rural setting
- person on fire
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- molotov cocktail
- injured child
- eaten alive
- cannibalism
- independent film
- national film registry
- real life father and daughter playing father and daughter
- boarded up window
- daughter eats her father
- cult director
- home invasion
- prayer
- barricade
- corpse
- pennsylvania
- gas pump
- abandoned house
- emergency broadcast system
- paranoia
- shot in the forehead
- posse
- rifle
- grindhouse film
- undead
- living dead
- survival horror
- pickup truck
- torch
- stabbing
- scene during end credits
- zombie child
- siege
- surprise ending
- radiation
- hiding
- unexplained phenomenon
- phone not working
- exploding truck
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Cast & crew
Night of the Living Dead Cast
Judith O'Dea leads the cast, with Duane Jones. Directed by George A. Romero.
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Director George A. Romero
From the director
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Ratings
Night of the Living Dead Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Night of the Living Dead 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Metacritic 89 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 76% User score
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Plot
Night of the Living Dead Plot Summary
What happens in Night of the Living Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bickering siblings, Johnny and Barbra, embark on a car trip to a rural cemetery to pay their respects at their father’s grave. The journey frustrates Johnny, who feels the trip is prolonged for such a simple task of placing a flowered cross. In a moment of teasing, he playfully nudges Barbra about her fear of the cemetery at night, ominously declaring, > “They’re coming to get you, Barbra!” However, their lighthearted banter quickly dissipates as they encounter a tall, pale-faced man who stumbles toward them, setting off a terrifying chain of events. The man violently attacks Barbra, prompting Johnny to intervene. In a brutal struggle, he is knocked unconscious after his head is slammed against a gravestone, leaving Barbra to fend for herself.
Full summary
The whole story of Night of the Living Dead, scene by scene
Box office
Night of the Living Dead Box Office
Night of the Living Dead grossed $237,994 worldwide. $236,452 came from the US and Canada and $471 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$238K
- US & Canada
- $236.5K
- International
- $471
US & Canada 100%
Rest of the world 0%
Videos
Night of the Living Dead Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Original Theatrical Trailer [1968]
- Clip A Scene from NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Night of the Living Dead?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who are the main characters introduced at the beginning of the film?
Cars
Cars in Night of the Living Dead
12 cars on screen, including the 1951 Chevrolet Advance-Design and the 1967 Pontiac LeMans.
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1967 Pontiac LeMans Important role -
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1965 International Harvester Travelall Minor role
Details
Night of the Living Dead Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Elävien kuolleiden yö” and “Night of Anubis”.
- Also known as
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- Elävien kuolleiden yö
- Night of Anubis
- ナイト・オブ・ザ・リビングデッド
- ナイト・オブ・ザ・リビングデッド／ゾンビの誕生
- 生ける屍の夜
- La noche de los muertos vivientes
- Noc žijících mrtvých
- Monster Flick
- Night of the Flesh Eaters
- Yaşayan Ölülərin Gecəsi
- Die Nacht der lebenden Toten
- La notte dei morti viventi
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- La Nuit des morts-vivants
- A Noite dos Mortos-Vivos
- 活死人之夜
- Ноћ живих мртваца
- Noc żywych trupów
- Yaşayan Ölülerin Gecesi
- Noc oživlých mrtvol
- Ночь живых мертвецов
- Az élőhalottak éjszakája
- ナイト・オブ・ザ・リビング・デッド
- ליל המתים החיים
- 살아있는 시체들의 밤
- Нощта на живите мъртви
- La nit dels morts vivents
- Noc živých mŕtvych
- Η Νύχτα των Ζωντανών Νεκρών
- De Levende Døde
- Noaptea morților vii
- Ніч живих мерців
- Noć živih mrtvaca
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FAQ
Night of the Living Dead FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Night of the Living Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night of the Living Dead?
Night of the Living Dead runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Night of the Living Dead released?
Night of the Living Dead was released on October 1, 1968.
Who directed Night of the Living Dead?
Night of the Living Dead was directed by George A. Romero.
More films by George A. Romero Who is in the cast of Night of the Living Dead?
Night of the Living Dead stars Judith O'Dea and Duane Jones.
How much did Night of the Living Dead make at the box office?
Night of the Living Dead grossed $237,994 worldwide ($236,452 domestic, $471 international).
How is Night of the Living Dead rated?
Night of the Living Dead has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 89 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Does Night of the Living Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Night of the Living Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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