1985 · 101 min · NR

Day of the Dead

Name: Day of the Dead
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1985
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Directed by George A. Romero · Horror, Drama, Mystery

Day of the Dead (1985) is a Horror film, directed by George A. Romero set in Florida. It runs 101 minutes and is rated NR.

A zombie and post apocalyptic, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of survival and madness / loss of sanity play out through single location / bottle.

Cinematography

Michael Gornick

Cast

Lori CardilleTerry AlexanderJoseph PilatoJarlath ConroyAnthony DiLeo Jr.Richard LibertySherman HowardGary Klar

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Florida

Setting

Underground Wilderness

Premise & themes

Premise

Zombie Post Apocalyptic

Themes

Survival Madness / Loss Of Sanity

Structure

Single Location / Bottle

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleFemale Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

2002
Adaptation.
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Day of the Dead

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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