Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film and cult film directed by George A. Romero, starring Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea and Karl Hardman. It premiered on October 1, 1968, and was completed on a USD$114,000 budget. After decades of cinematic re-releases, the film was a financial success, grossing $12 million domestically and $18 million internationally. Night of the Living Dead was heavily criticized during its release b... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 1, 1968

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 36 min

Also known as:

  • Night of the Living Dead,
  • Die Nacht der lebenden Toten,
  • Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition,
  • Night of the Flesh Eaters,
  • Laugh Track: Night of the Living Dead,
  • George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead,
  • Monster Flick,
  • Night of Anubis

Film

Directed by

George A. Romero

George Andrew Romero (pronunciation: /rəˈmɛroʊ/; born February 4, 1940) is an American film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical horror films about a hypothetical zombie apocalypse, beginning with Night of the Living Dead (1968). He is nicknamed "Godfather of...

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Oct 1, 1968
  • Jan 24, 2012
  • Sep 6, 2000
  • Apr 12, 2005
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 36 min

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 114,000

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