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Night of the Living Dead (1990)

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Makeup wizard Tom Savini's color remake of George A. Romero's 1968 classic follows the original almost shot-for-shot, so quality comparisons are somewhat pointless. The film was clearly made for younger viewers who refuse to watch black-and-white films, no matter how good they may be. The result is passable, but the very fact that the original was made 22 years before makes this version seem almost dated in its restraint. By the time of its release, Romero had already geometrically raised the

R, 1 hr. 32 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Tom Savini

Written By: George A. Romero

On DVD: Sep 6, 2000

21st Century Film Corporation

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Cast

Tony Todd
Ben
Patricia Tallman
Barbara
Tom Towles
Harry Cooper
McKee Anderson
Helen Cooper
William Butler
Tom
William Anderson
Katie Finnerman
Judy Rose
Heather Mazur
Sarah
Dyrk Ashton
Truck Zombie
Jordan Berlant
Porch Zombie
Walter Berry
McGruder
David W. Butler
Hondo
William Cameron
The Newsman
Bill Cardille
TV Interviewer
Tim Carrier
Autopsy Zombie
Charles Crawley
Window Zombie
Berle Ellis
The Flaming Zombie
Stacie Foster
Doll's Mom Zombie
Greg Funk
Cemetary Zombie
David Grace
Policeman Zombie
Kendal Kraft
Bob Evans Zombie
Pat Logan
Uncle Rege
Jay McDowell
Front Door Zombie
Bill Moseley
Johnnie
Zachary Mott
Bulldog
Pat Reese
The Mourner
Albert Shellhammer
Cousin Satchel
John Hamilton
Crowbar Zombie

Critic Reviews for Night of the Living Dead

All Critics (35) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (10) | DVD (7)

If you can detach yourself from the original, you may just have a blast with this one...

October 2, 2010 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

This Night barely musters the energy to pass for a rank special effects showcasing.

July 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Projection Booth

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Rob Humanick

Projection Booth

Completely unnecessary but not-terrible remake tells the exact same story with a few twists.

April 9, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

Now THIS is how to do a remake!

September 7, 2004 Comment (1)

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

I liked this remake. Had a nonstop energy and slight twists on the original.

August 14, 2003 Comment

Fred Topel

About.com

As far as unnecessary remakes go, this one isn't bad.

July 16, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

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Night of the Living Dead (1990), just like the original, have a very good screenplay, and show more action and scary moments with the special effects, Tom Savini's direction help, a lot too this fun remake from George A. Romero's 1968 classic. Fresh.

June 26, 2011

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

Reasonably good remake of the influencial original from '68. Manages to achieve the same atmosphere as the first and attempts to out-do it in terms of the gory content, which it just about manages despite it being cut to please the MPAA. The film also features some of the best looking Zombies ever to appear in the

May 3, 2007