Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Directed by

Tom Savini

Genre

horror film, splatter film, thriller film, supernatural film, supernatural horror film, zombie film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 972 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Seven strangers take shelter in a farmhouse when the dead rise and attack the living. They struggle to hold off the zombies while tensions mount inside the house.

tensebleakclaustrophobicgoryrelentlessgrimsuspenseful

What happens

Night of the Living Dead is a 1990 American supernatural horror film directed by Tom Savini in his feature directorial debut, and starring Tony Todd and Patricia Tallman. It is a remake of George A. Romero's 1968 film of the same title; Romero rewrote the original 1968 screenplay he had originally co-authored with John A. Russo. Like the original, the film follows seven strangers as they meet and survive in a rural farmhouse, following the awakening of zombies. It is the only official remake of the 1968 film, with other unofficial remakes following, as a result of the source material's lack of copyright ownership which resulted in it being in the public domain. Romero began writing the screenplay for the film after Menahem Golan expressed interest in remaking the 1968 film with 21st Century Film Corporation producing. Russo served as a co-producer on the film alongside Russell Streiner. Savini was originally hired only to complete special effects on the project, but was persuaded to direct by Romero. Principal photography of Night of the Living Dead took place in Washington County, Pennsylvania in the spring of 1990. Night of the Living Dead was released by Columbia Pictures in the United States on October 19, 1990. The film received mixed reviews from film critics upon initial release, with some finding it too close to the original film, while others felt it marked an improvement upon it. The film grossed $5.8 million against a $4.2 million budget. It went on to develop a cult following in the years since its release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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