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Dawn of the Dead

1978 • Unrated • 2h 6m • Horror, Thriller • United Film Distribution Co.

When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

🍅 92% 90% MC 71 LB 3.95 IMDb 7.8

Dawn of the Dead Box Office

Domestic Total
$5.1M
Final
Worldwide Total
$55M
$49.9M international
Budget$1.5M
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Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

Cast & Crew

Directed byGeorge A. Romero
ScreenplayGeorge A. Romero
Produced byRichard P. Rubinstein
CinematographyMichael Gornick
Music byGoblin, De Wolfe Music Library
StarringKen Foree, Gaylen Ross, David Emge, Scott Reiniger
StudioUnited Film Distribution Co.

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