Day of the Dead

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Day of the Dead

1985

1h 42m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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The living dead regroup above while humans (Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato) sweat it out below in a Florida missile silo.

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Day of the Dead may arguably be the least haunting entry in George A. Romero's undead trilogy, but it will give audiences' plenty to chew on with its shocking gore and scathing view of society.

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John Stanley

San Francisco Chronicle

Sep 18, 2025

4/4

The movie represents Romero's very best writing, with unusually strong characters for a gore picture.

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

Aug 21, 2025

"Day of the Dead" is plenty gross, but there's nothing scary about it.

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Dave Matheny

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Aug 12, 2025

Most of "Day" is just people yelling in each other's faces.

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

Sep 30, 2026

4.5/5

Romero’s compelling examination of human behavior in the zombie apocalypse is just as interesting as his previous 2 Dead films. Add some incredible effects from Tom Savini and you’ve got an underrated sequel that stands up well to its predecessors.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Dec 30, 2025

Even for Romero fans, "Day of the Dead" should prove a disappointment.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 26, 2025

3/4

Largely missing is the primal horror of the first film and the sharp satire of the second, yet what remains isn’t bad at all.

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Teddy B

@RT90521672 Oct 12, 2026

Kind of dreary, long and lame, and lacking the satirical inspiration of its two predecessors (intentional or not). 'Day of the Dead' outstays its welcome far before it's over, taking its added genre of action in no very interesting or inventive direction. The zombies are also pretty much run-of-the-mill: groaning, shuffling along, kicking rocks and dispiritedly picking apart brains. It's just not any fun anymore.

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Christian K

@ckacar Oct 9, 2026

Elite level zombie makeup/effects and a fun score. Clearly a small scoped project but I think large portions of the human drama fall pretty flat.

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Jason J

@RT46072200 Oct 4, 2026

Romero’s best work IMO. Not only does it have some of the best practical gore effects that set the bar incredibly high, but it also features some of Romero’s best writing and surprisingly deep character moments alongside a very dark and impactful social commentary.

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Fro T

@frothizzlereviews Sep 17, 2026

My favorite film of all time! Romero gives a masterclass on brutality, a haunting commentary on the breakdown of society, and amazing practical gore that’s never been better. Great characters like John the Jamaican Pilot, Doctor Logan (aka Frankenstein), Billy, Rickles, Steele, and can’t forget Captain Rhodes! Bub will always be the greatest reanimated corpse to ever grace the screen! 11/10

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Elaine E

@Cookie1965 Aug 22, 2026

I can't believe this one got such a low score. I found it very entertaining and scary as hell!! The special effects was the most realistic I've ever seen 👏. It had a good plot and great ending!!! I highly recommend!!!

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Karl O

@GalwayK Jul 20, 2026

Some of the worst acting you could possibly see in any films. Despite the zombie apocalypse, the terrible eighties haircuts remain neat and trimmed. A lot of gore for the sake of gore. Not a lot of story or creativity. The stars are for the barbers work.

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Synopsis

The living dead regroup above while humans (Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato) sweat it out below in a Florida missile silo.

Director: George A. Romero
Producer: Richard P. Rubinstein
Screenwriter: George A. Romero
Production Co: Laurel-Day Inc., United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Dead Films Inc., A Laurel. Production
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2013
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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