Dawn of the Dead is a 1978 zombie horror film written, directed, and edited by George A. Romero, and produced by Richard P. Rubinstein. An American-Italian international co-production, it is the secon
Theatrical release poster by Lanny Powers
Monroeville Mall Entrance in 2009
Escalator in JC Penney that the character Roger (Scott Reiniger) slides down in the scene where he and Peter (Ken Foree) are gathering supplies (photo taken in 2009)
An example of the bright hue of the fake blood, gray face make-up, and special effects in Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead is a 2004 American action horror film directed by Zack Snyder, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by James Gunn. A remake of George A. Romero's 1978 film of the same
Dawn of the Dead (1978 film)
…beginning with 1985's Day of the Dead, and a separate series of unofficial Italian-made sequels, beginning with 1979's Zombi 2. It has also inspired a 2004 remake film directed by Zack Snyder, as well as numerous parodies and pop culture references in other media such as Shaun of the Dead, Dead Rising, and Left 4 Dead…
Theatrical release poster
Ving Rhames, seen here in 2010, portrayed Sergeant Kenneth Hall
James Gunn (pictured here at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con) agreed to write the script for Dawn of the Dead due to his love of the original film and zombie films in general.
Zack Snyder (pictured here at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con) worked primarily as a television commercial director before he made his feature film debut with Dawn of the Dead.