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      Dawn of the Dead

      2004, Horror, 1h 40m

      195 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      A kinetic, violent and surprisingly worthy remake of George Romero's horror classic that pays homage to the original while working on its own terms. Read critic reviews

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      TY BURRELL as Steve in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. TY BURRELL as Steve in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. SARAH POLLEY as Ana in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. SARAH POLLEY as Ana in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES) and the last remaining survivors drive out of their mall fortress in makeshift armored vehicles in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES) and the last remaining survivors drive out of their mall fortress in makeshift armored vehicles in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Director ZACK SNYDER on the set of the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Director ZACK SNYDER on the set of the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), CJ (MICHAEL KELLY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER), Terry (KEVIN ZEGERS) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) in, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), CJ (MICHAEL KELLY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER), Terry (KEVIN ZEGERS) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) in, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) TY BURRELL, Director ZACK SNYDER, VING RHAMES, KIM POIRIER, BOYD BANKS, JAKE WEBER, R.D. REID, KEVIN ZEGERS, MICHAEL KELLY and SARAH POLLEY. (L to r) TY BURRELL, Director ZACK SNYDER, VING RHAMES, KIM POIRIER, BOYD BANKS, JAKE WEBER, R.D. REID, KEVIN ZEGERS, MICHAEL KELLY and SARAH POLLEY. Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) await the birth of their first child in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) await the birth of their first child in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) charge to head off a zombie break-in in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) charge to head off a zombie break-in in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) fends off an attack in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) fends off an attack in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. A group of human survivors attempt to pilot makeshift armored vehicles through the throngs of hungry zombies in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. A group of human survivors attempt to pilot makeshift armored vehicles through the throngs of hungry zombies in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. A pursuing zombie goes from undead to dead in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. A pursuing zombie goes from undead to dead in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. SARAH POLLEY as Ana in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. SARAH POLLEY as Ana in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) SARAH POLLEY as Ana and VING RHAMES as Kenneth in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) SARAH POLLEY as Ana and VING RHAMES as Kenneth in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Spotting human survivors, a growing mob of undead chase their potential quarry in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Spotting human survivors, a growing mob of undead chase their potential quarry in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Michael (JAKE WEBER), Terry (KEVIN ZEGERS), CJ (MICHAEL KELLY), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES), Bart (MICHAEL BARRY), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) in Dawn of the Dead. Michael (JAKE WEBER), Terry (KEVIN ZEGERS), CJ (MICHAEL KELLY), Ana (SARAH POLLEY), Kenneth (VING RHAMES), Bart (MICHAEL BARRY), Andre (MEKHI PHIFER) and Luda (INNA KOROBKINA) in Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER) and Kenneth (VING RHAMES) lead other survivors to the mall's loading dock?and a chance of escape?in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) Michael (JAKE WEBER) and Kenneth (VING RHAMES) lead other survivors to the mall's loading dock?and a chance of escape?in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) Ana (SARAH POLLEY) and Kenneth (VING RHAMES) face off against a growing mob of undead in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. (L to r) Ana (SARAH POLLEY) and Kenneth (VING RHAMES) face off against a growing mob of undead in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Kenneth (VING RHAMES) signals another survivor of the increasingly dire circumstances ahead in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. Kenneth (VING RHAMES) signals another survivor of the increasingly dire circumstances ahead in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. MICHAEL KELLY as CJ in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. MICHAEL KELLY as CJ in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. JAKE WEBER as Michael in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead. JAKE WEBER as Michael in the zombie action thriller, Dawn of the Dead.

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      When her husband is attacked by a zombified neighbor, Ana (Sarah Polley) manages to escape, only to realize her entire Milwaukee neighborhood has been overrun by the walking dead. After being questioned by cautious policeman Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Ana joins him and a small group that gravitates to the local shopping mall as a bastion of safety. Once they convince suspicious security guards that they are not contaminated, the group bands together to fight the undead hordes.

      • Rating: R (Language|Gore|Pervasive Strong Violence|Sexuality)

      • Genre: Horror

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Zack Snyder

      • Producer: Marc Abraham

      • Writer: George A. Romero, James Gunn

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $58.9M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Strike Entertainment, New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.

      • Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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      • Jul 04, 2017
        Dawn of the Dead: The movie's fast paced and very similar action sequences don't create anything special to the horror or zombie genre. The movie is predictable and very basic in terms of the script. The movie was entertaining but nothing special here.
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      • Nov 28, 2015
        The satirical elements that made Romero's original so great are completely gone here. Still it is an enjoyable, if highly derivative, genre piece.
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      • Aug 08, 2014
        Although the acting and make up are weak, is there really any honor movie where that can't be said? Cliché script and poor character development prevent a higher score for what is otherwise a surprisingly exciting and interesting film -- well, for a horror film, that is. Certainly a good remake.
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      • Mar 27, 2014
        This is a excellent film that creates tension and has you on edge from beginning to end. The film starts in a hospital that is being swamped by very strange cases of people being bitten. Nurse Ana (The Dynamic) Sarah Polley is exhausted at the end of her shift and just wants to get home. There is a brief scene with her loving husband, and she is off to sleep. She awakes to the the young girl next door in her bedroom, and looking very peculiar. When the child attacks her husband, the situation goes from bad to worse case scenario. This is confirmed when the media reports the dead, now living, are on a rampage. She flees her household, and finds the streets, and society in chaos. She runs into Kenneth (Ving Rhames) a Cop who is bloodied and has already fought his way out of some tight pinches. They along with some other survivors, decided to try and seek refuge in a closed mall. There they meet other survivors as they try and turn the Macy's like atmosphere into the Alamo, trying to ward off the always hungry zombies. The characters are pretty stock, the African American, the Security Officer, the slut. The two that stand out are the kind, smart, pragmatic Michael (Well Played by Jake Weber), and the ultra sleazy, rich playa type play by Modern Family's Ty Burrell. He is so good at being snake like, that you are happy when let's just say he "transforms." I realize that this is a remake, but since I never saw the original, I don't feel necessary to comment on the difference. If you can get the DVD, even better, since the bonus includes fantastic fake news broadcasts. I am confident you will enjoy this.
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