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Night of the Living Dead

Horror classic in which the reanimated dead, ravenous for the flesh of the living, attack a small band of survivors barricaded inside an isolated farmhouse. Starring Judith O'Dea.

Low-budget horror classic in which radiation from a space probe reanimates the dead, who become ravenous for the flesh of the living. A small band of survivors barricade themselves inside an isolated farmhouse as zombies gather outside. One of the most influential horror films ever made, director George A Romero's low-budget masterpiece spawned two sequels, a 1990 remake and numerous imitators.

1 hour, 36 minutes

Last on

Tue 14 Aug 2018 22:00
BBC Four

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    The Scenes

    City of White Blankets

Credits

Barbra Judith O'Dea
Ben Duane Jones
Harry Cooper Karl Hardman
Helen Cooper Marilyn Eastman
Tom Keith Wayne
Judy Judith Ridley
Karen Kyra Schon
Sheriff McClelland George Kosana
Newscaster/Zombie Charles Craig
Scientist Frank Doak
Director George A Romero
Producer Russell Streiner
Producer Karl Hardman
Writer John A Russo
Writer George A Romero

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