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George A. Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978)

**** “…brilliantly crafted, funny, droll, and savagely merciless in its satiric view of the American consumer society.” Roger Ebert – Chicago Sun-Times

“If you like horror movies this one is for you! Makes ‘The Exorcist’ look like ‘Gidget Stubs Her Toe.” Joel Siegel – WABC-TV

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Long heralded as one of the greatest, most influential horror films of all time, this ferocious cinematic shocker has been one of the most requested theatrical revival titles from fright fans the world over for the last 30+ years.

Unlike other cinematic favorites, George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978) is still not available on any streaming platform, nor on cable, and has been out-of-print on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.S. for over a decade, so the hunger to watch it just keeps growing among its ravenous fans. Furthermore, the cult following for the film has grown exponentially since its release and is so large now it is estimated that over 80% of Dawn of the Dead’s fans have never experienced this legendary epic in a theatre. That all changes starting this year!

Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the ultimate zombie classic, George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978), as it was meant to be seen – on the Big Screen!

SYNOPSIS
As hordes of zombies swarm over the U.S., the terrified populace tries everything in their power to escape the attack of the undead, but neither cities nor the countryside prove safe. In Pennsylvania, radio-station employee Stephen (David Emge) and his girlfriend, Francine (Gaylen Ross), escape in the station helicopter, accompanied by two renegade SWAT members, Roger and Pete. The group retreats to the haven of an enclosed shopping center to make what could be humanity’s last stand.

All tickets are general admission with a ticket price of $15.00 (which includes the processing fee). 

Information

  • Genre Hororr
  • Director George A. Romero
  • Released 1978
  • Runtime 2h 7m
  • Rated Unrated
  • Studio New Amsterdam Inc.
  • CountryUnited States

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