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Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release1985

Runtime1h 41m

StatusReleased

Budget$3,750,000

Revenue$34,000,000

Production

Laurel Entertainment

United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)

Movie

Day of the Dead

1985

1h 41m

7.0

Horror

Drama

Mystery

Synopsis

As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.

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