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Night of the Living Dead

1968 • NR • 1h 36m • Horror, Thriller • Walter Reade Organization

If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!

🍅 95% 87% MC 89 LB 3.94 IMDb 7.8

Box office summary

Domestic Total
$12.1M
Final
Worldwide Total
$30.1M
$18M international
Budget$114K
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Cast & Crew

Directed byGeorge A. Romero ScreenplayJohn A. Russo, George A. Romero Produced byRussell W. Streiner, Karl Hardman CinematographyGeorge A. Romero StarringDuane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley StudioImage Ten
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Profitability

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

Domestic vs International Split

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