Day of the Dead

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Day of the Dead

1985

1h 42m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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The living dead regroup above while humans (Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato) sweat it out below in a Florida missile silo.

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Day of the Dead may arguably be the least haunting entry in George A. Romero's undead trilogy, but it will give audiences' plenty to chew on with its shocking gore and scathing view of society.

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John Stanley

San Francisco Chronicle

Sep 18

4/4

The movie represents Romero's very best writing, with unusually strong characters for a gore picture.

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

Aug 21

"Day of the Dead" is plenty gross, but there's nothing scary about it.

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Dave Matheny

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Aug 12

Most of "Day" is just people yelling in each other's faces.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Dec 30

Even for Romero fans, "Day of the Dead" should prove a disappointment.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 26

3/4

Largely missing is the primal horror of the first film and the sharp satire of the second, yet what remains isn’t bad at all.

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Fred Lutz

Toledo Blade

Aug 20

If any redeeming features at all exist in "Day of the Dead," I couldn't spot them.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Mar 18

Another zombie classic.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Jan 3

Day of the Dead was a rough watch for me, despite its reputation. I really tried to stay invested, but the film never fully pulled me in. Instead of steadily building tension, it feels like it constantly jumps around, never finding a rhythm or momentum that works. A big part of the issue comes from the filmmaking style of the era. While some movies from that timeframe balance atmosphere and storytelling well, this one felt messy and unfocused. The story is oversaturated with ideas but lacks solid groundwork, making several moments feel unintentionally silly rather than tense. The zombie-on-the-phone scene in particular completely broke any sense of seriousness for me. The direction also feels misguided. There are choices that could have been easily adjusted or removed, but instead they’re doubled down on, making the film feel worse as it goes on. Rather than improving or tightening up, it slowly loses steam. I understand why some fans consider it a classic

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Nicholas T

@RT70726497 Oct 30

Tom Savini’s practical SFX at their best, with a super strong female lead rivaling the greats like Ripley Scott, and a villain whose humanity is not unlike some political leaders we all know. Day Of The Dead is both the most human of the trilogy, while also the most monstrous.

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Mania I.

@TheMania510 Oct 23

A great character study and very good cinematography highlight this third installment of George Romero's zombie saga. Not quite as good as Dawn of the Dead but it has its moments. A must watch for Romero fans, 80s horror and zombie apocalypse pictures.

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Daniel D

@RT46072945 Oct 17

The master of the undead pulls out all the stops and creates what might be the best piece of “zombie” media. The characters are fascinating, the make-up and gore effects are incredible, and the story feels unconventional within the zombie sub genre in a very refreshing way.

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Jason H

@RT50328122 Aug 24

The makeup effects are excellent, but the script and acting are mediocre. In other words, A George Romero Film.

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Synopsis

The living dead regroup above while humans (Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato) sweat it out below in a Florida missile silo.

Director: George A. Romero
Producer: Richard P. Rubinstein
Screenwriter: George A. Romero
Production Co: Laurel-Day Inc., United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Dead Films Inc., A Laurel. Production
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2013
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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