The 15 Best Zombie Movies Of All Time, Ranked

Terrifying tales of undead creatures rising from their graves or zombie infections spreading through an unsuspecting society have enthralled horror movie lovers for decades. As supernatural stories get to the heart of human anxieties, the best zombie movies tap into the fear of death and address social and political issues, as zombies serve as powerful metaphors for social woes. From deeply layered examinations of racial issues to pointed satires deconstructing consumerism, below the surface, zombie movies have a lot to say about social structures.

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The greatest zombie films include some of the best horror movies of all time, as undead ghouls and infected once-human creatures served as the basis for incredible horror movie franchises. Some amazing found-footage horrors dealt with contained outbreaks as small groups of survivors struggled to survive, while others looked at the grand picture as entire populations were ravaged by an apocalyptic outbreak taking place over years and decades. Like the best horrors, zombie movies tap into innate fears and serve as spectacularly spooky cinematic experiences.

15 Rabid (1977)

Directed by David Cronenberg

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Rabid is a 1977 horror film by David Cronenberg. The story follows a young woman who, after experimental surgery, develops a phallic stinger that feeds on human blood, triggering a citywide epidemic. Starring Marilyn Chambers, the film explores themes of medical experimentation and societal breakdown.

Director David Cronenberg Release Date April 8, 1977 Writers David Cronenberg Cast Marilyn Chambers , Terri Hanauer , Frank Moore , Joe Silver , Howard Ryshpan , Patricia Gage , Susan Roman , Roger Periard , Lynne Deragon , Victor Désy , Julie Anna , Gary McKeehan , Terence G. Ross , Miguel Fernandes Character(s) Rose , Judy Glasberg , Hart Read , Murray Cypher , Dr. Dan Keloid , Dr. Roxanne Keloid , Mindy Kent , Lloyd Walsh , Nurse Louise , Claude LaPointe , Nurse Rita , Smooth Eddy , Farmer , Man in Cinema Main Genre Horror Expand

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The early career of director David Cronenberg was full of horror movie classics as the young filmmaker discovered his passion for body horror and twisting audience expectations. While this would come to fruition in later classics like The Fly, 1977’s Rabid was Cronenberg’s breakthrough as its sinister story of surgery spread an infection that couldn’t be stopped. Rabid was a violent and often nauseating film that embraced truly shocking frights over slow-building suspense in a zombie movie that’s impossible to forget.

14 I Walked With A Zombie (1943)

Directed by Jacques Tourneur

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I Walked with a Zombie is a 1943 film directed by Jacques Tourneur, focusing on a Canadian nurse who travels to the Caribbean. While caring for a woman in a mysterious condition, she becomes entangled in local voodoo practices, leading to unexpected revelations about love and fate.

Director Jacques Tourneur Release Date April 21, 1943 Writers Ardel Wray Cast Frances Dee , James Ellison , Tom Conway , Edith Barrett , James Bell , Christine Gordon , Theresa Harris , Sir Lancelot , Darby Jones , Jeni Le Gon , Richard Abrams , Doris Ake , Rita Christiani , Vivian Dandridge , Alan Edmiston , Kathleen Hartsfield , Norman Mayes , Jieno Moxzer , Clinton Rosemond , Arthur Walker , Martin Wilkins , Melvin Williams Character(s) Betsy Connell , Wesley Rand , Paul Holland , Mrs. Rand , Dr. Maxwell , Jessica Holland , Alma , Calypso Singer , Carrefour , Dancer , Clement (uncredited) , Friend of Melise (uncredited) , Melisse (uncredited) , Job Interviewer (uncredited) , Dancer (uncredited) , Bayard (uncredited) , Sabreur (uncredited) , Coachman (uncredited) , Ti-Joseph (uncredited) , Houngan (uncredited) , Baby (uncredited) Runtime 69 minutes YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD3Gbc55z5I Expand
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The zombie genre has changed a lot over the past several decades, as undead creatures often represent the underlying anxiety of contemporary times, both social and political. This made the 1940s film I Walked with a Zombie all the more fascinating as its story of Vodou rituals on a Caribbean island dealt with issues around racism and slavery. While reviews were negative when this movie was released, it’s been reappraised by critics today as a definitive zombie movie that helped lay the groundwork for modern zombie films.

13 Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island (1998)

Directed by Jim Stenstrum

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Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is a 1998 animated film directed by Jim Stenstrum. The Mystery Inc. team reunites to investigate paranormal occurrences on Moonscar Island. They encounter ghostly pirates, cat creatures, and zombies, discovering that these supernatural entities might actually be real for the first time.

Director Jim Stenstrum Release Date September 22, 1998 Writers Glenn Leopold , Davis Doi , William Hanna , Joseph Barbera Cast Scott Innes , Billy West , Mary Kay Bergman , Frank Welker , B.J. Ward , Adrienne Barbeau , Tara Strong , Cam Clarke Runtime 77 Minutes Main Genre Animation Expand
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While the monsters of Scooby-Doo were more often embittered capitalists than genuine supernatural threats, all this changed with the release of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island. This darker direct-to-video release was the best Scooby-Doo movie of them all and traded corrupt businesspeople for genuine zombies terrorizing an island in New Orleans, Louisiana. With impressive animation, incredible music, and genuinely frightening undead pirates, Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island was an excellent introduction for younger viewers to zombie movies and led to a whole new generation of horror fans.

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12 28 Weeks Later (2007)

Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

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28 Weeks Later is a post-apocalyptic horror film that serves as a sequel to the 2002 movie 28 Days Later. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, the film is set six months after the initial outbreak of the Rage Virus. As the U.S. Army restores order in London and repopulates the city, a carrier of the virus inadvertently reintroduces the deadly infection, leading to renewed chaos and the struggle for survival.

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*Availability in US Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Release Date April 26, 2007 Writers Rowan Joffe , Juan Carlos Fresnadillo , Enrique López Lavigne , Jesús Olmo Cast Robert Carlyle , Catherine McCormack , Rose Byrne , Jeremy Renner , Harold Perrineau , Idris Elba Runtime 100 minutes Main Genre Horror Expand

The post-apocalyptic sequel 28 Weeks Later returned to the world of 28 Days Later, focusing on military forces trying to salvage a safe zone in London. As the Rage virus spread throughout the UK, survivors attempted to hang onto their lives in an increasingly fractured and distrustful world where the people were just as dangerous as the zombies themselves. While 28 Weeks Later couldn’t live up to the iconic fright of the original, it was still a worthy follow-up and a brutal thriller that explored the military reactions to a zombie outbreak as NATO, armies, and air forces all played a role.

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11 Dead Alive (1992)

Directed by Peter Jackson

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Dead Alive follows the story of a young man, Lionel Cosgrove, as he contends with his overbearing mother who becomes a zombie after being bitten by a rare Sumatran rat-monkey. Set in a suburban neighborhood, Dead Alive offers a unique take on the traditional zombie narrative.

Director Peter Jackson Release Date August 13, 1992 Writers Stephen Sinclair , Fran Walsh , Peter Jackson Cast Timothy Balme , Diana Peñalver , Elizabeth Moody , Ian Watkin , Brenda Kendall , Stuart Devenie Runtime 104 Minutes Main Genre Comedy Expand

Dead Alive, also known under the title Braindead, was future The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson’s unique take on the zombie genre. By blending comedy with genuine terror, Dead Alive depicted a hybrid rat-monkey creature who infected the city’s population in a gory story starring a lovestruck teen and his zombified mother. While Dead Alive was badly received upon release, in hindsight, its pure tastelessness bordered on genius, and its blend of slapper humor and genuine fright made it the best zombie movie of the 1990s.

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10 Zombieland (2009)

Directed by Ruben Fleischer

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After a zombie virus wipes out modern society, those left to navigate the wasteland must live by a certain set of rules. Zombieland follows Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) as he meets Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), and they join forces to survive the apocalypse. They soon team up with sisters Wichita (Emma Stone) and Little Rock (Abigail Breslin), and the group embark on a cross-country trip in search of refuge from the zombie horde.

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*Availability in US Director Ruben Fleischer Release Date October 2, 2009 Studio(s) Sony Distributor(s) Sony Writers Paul Wernick , Rhett Reese Cast Emma Stone , Jesse Eisenberg , Woody Harrelson , Abigail Breslin Runtime 88 minutes Sequel(s) Zombieland: Double Tap , zombieland 3 Budget $23.6 Million Expand

The all-star cast of Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Emma Stone helped make Zombieland a modern horror comedy classic that achieved the rare feat of keeping the humor consistent without taking away from the power of the zombie threat at hand. As an American answer to Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland was boosted by a strong script, great performances, and incredible surprises, including a zombified version of Bill Murray playing himself. While the sequel Zombieland: Double Tap couldn’t quite recapture the magic of the original, Zombieland proved undead comedies had a lot of life in them yet.

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9 Day Of The Dead (1985)

Directed by George A. Romero

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Day of the Dead is a horror film directed by George A. Romero, set during a post-apocalyptic world where a small group of military officers and scientists reside in an underground bunker, struggling to survive and understand the zombie epidemic that has ravaged the planet.

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*Availability in US Director George A. Romero Release Date July 3, 1985 Writers George A. Romero Cast Lori Cardille , Terry Alexander , Joseph Pilato , Jarlath Conroy , Anthony Dileo Jr. , Richard Liberty , Sherman Howard , Gary Klar , Ralph Marrero , John Amplas , Phillip G. Kellams , Taso N. Stavrakis , Greg Nicotero , Don Brockett Character(s) Sarah , John , Captain Rhodes , William McDermott , Pvt. Miguel Salazar , Dr. Logan , Bub , Steel , Rickles , Fisher , Miller , Torrez , Johnson , Featured Zombie Runtime 101 Minutes prequel(s) Dawn of the Dead , Night of the Living Dead Budget $3.5 million Main Genre Horror Expand

The third film in George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead series explored life years after the zombie apocalypse and showcased the entire world ravaged by the outbreak. Day of the Dead focused on a small group of survivors fending off zombies while Dr. Logan tried to condition the undead into becoming docile and domesticated. Like all the movies in Romero’s series, Day of the Dead had deeper themes under the surface, as this movie was more about how, more so than anything, it’s a lack of communication between different groups that leads to societal issues and breakdown.

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8 [REC] (2007)

Directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza

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[REC] is a found-footage-style horror movie released in 2007. The film centers on a TV reporter and cameraman who become trapped inside an apartment building after they follow firefighters investigating an infection within the complex. The film spawned three sequels as well as a remake in 2008 titled Quarantine.

Director Jaume Balagueró Release Date November 23, 2007 Studio(s) Casteleo Distributor(s) Filmax Writers Paco Plaza , Luis A. Berdejo , Jaume Balagueró Cast Manuela Velasco , Ferran Terraza , Jorge-Yamam Serrano , Pablo Rosso , David Vert , Vicente Gil , Martha Carbonell , Carlos Vicente Runtime 78 Minutes Sequel(s) [REC] 2 , [REC] 3: Genesis Budget $2 Million Expand See at AmazonSee at Walmart

The Spanish horror movie Rec leaned into supernatural concepts of the occult and demonic possession and was one of the best found-footage horror movies ever made. With a nightmarish atmosphere, Rec featured a demonic zombie outbreak that acted similarly to a virus and brought together a conspiracy of exorcism and the Vatican. As a truly intense story of an apartment building under siege by supernatural forces, Rec was the best example of the Spanish film industry’s underrated contributions to horror.

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7 Re-Animator (1985)

Directed by Stuart Gordon

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1985’s Re-Animator is a feature-length film based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story, Herbert West–Reanimator. The Horror and Comedy release follows a man that spends time attempting to create a reagent that will reanimate the dead.

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*Availability in US Director Stuart Gordon Release Date October 18, 1985 Writers Stuart Gordon , William Norris , Dennis Paoli Cast Jeffrey Combs , Bruce Abbott , Robert Sampson , David Gale , Barbara Crampton Runtime 84 minutes Sequel(s) Re-Animator: Evolution Budget $900 thousand Main Genre Horror Expand

Re-Animator was the greatest H.P. Lovecraft adaptation of them all, as it blended comedy, horror, and sci-fi into a cult classic about a medical student trying to revive the dead. With elements of Frankenstein and the unknowable terror of cosmic horror, Re-Animator was a gory, grotesque, and genius mix of humor and horror that was as funny as it was frightening. While Re-Animator was expanded into a series with sequels Bride of Re-Animator and Beyond Re-Animator, the original was this franchise at its best.

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6 Shaun Of The Dead (2004)

Directed by Edgar Wright

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From director Edgar Wright, Shaun of the Dead stars Simon Pegg as Shaun, an ambitionless slacker who one day finds his world overrun by zombies. From a script by Wright and Pegg, Shaun of the Dead injects comedy into a typically horror-focused subgenre as Shaun and his lazy friend Ed (Nick Frost) attempt to rescue Shaun’s estranged girlfriend and make it through the apocalypse unscathed.

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*Availability in US Director Edgar Wright Release Date September 24, 2004 Studio(s) Universal Pictures Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Writers Simon Pegg , Edgar Wright Cast Kate Ashfield , Nick Frost , Simon Pegg , Lucy Davis , Dylan Moran Runtime 99 minutes Budget $6.1 million Expand

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The comedy horror Shaun of the Dead perfectly balanced hilarious satire with witty scares in a gloriously gory release that worked on all fronts. From director Edgar Wright and starring its co-writer Simon Pegg, Shaun of the Dead would be the first release in the excellent Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, which broke down genre films and stood as one of the best comedy film series of all time. With a story about a 29-year-old slacker named Shaun (Pegg) trying to make it to the pub in the wake of a zombie outbreak, Shaun of the Dead was a stylish satirical success.

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5 The Return Of The Living Dead (1985)

Directed by Dan O’Bannon

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The Return of the Living Dead is a 1985 horror-comedy film in which foreman Frank and new employee Freddy accidentally release a reanimating gas that turns corpses into zombies. As the epidemic expands across Louisville, Kentucky, they struggle for survival with their boss and a mysterious mortician.

Director Dan O’Bannon Release Date April 25, 1985 Cast Clu Gulager , James Karen , Don Calfa , Thom Mathews , Miguel A. Núñez Jr. , Beverly Randolph , Brian Peck , Jonathan Terry , John Philbin , Linnea Quigley , Jewel Shepard , Mark Venturini , Cathleen Cordell , Drew Deighan , James Dalesandro , John Durbin , David Bond , Bob Libman , John Stuart West , Michael Crabtree , Ed Krieger , Robert Craighead , Paul Cloud , Derrick Brice , Leigh Drake Character(s) Burt Wilson , Frank , Ernie Kaltenbrunner , Freddy , Spider , Tina , Scuz , Colonel Glover , Chuck , Trash , Casey , Suicide , Colonel’s Wife , Paramedic #1 , Paramedic #2 , Radio Corpse #1 , Radio Corpse #2 , Tac Squad Captain , Riot Cop #1 , Riot Cop #2 , Riot Cop #3 , Cop #1 , Cop #2 , Gunnery Sergeant , Dispatcher Runtime 91 minutes YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkhCAV3wmIU Expand

The Alien screenwriter Dan O’Bannon paid tribute to George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead series with his own punk rock take on undead creatures of the night in The Return of the Living Dead. As the first movie to feature brain-eating zombies, this cult horror-comedy featured the social outcasts of a small town dealing with hordes of brain-hungry zombies risen from the grave due to a toxic rainfall that reanimates corpses. With plenty of unique energy and an idiosyncratic sense of humor, The Return of the Living Dead was the definitive comedy-horror release of the 1980s.

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4 Dawn Of The Dead (1978)

Directed by George A. Romero

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George A. Romero’s horror classic Dawn of the Dead follows on from Night of the Living Dead. Expanding upon Romero’s zombies, Dawn of the Dead redefined the horror genre for a generation. It follows a group of survivors as they make camp in a shopping mall, clearing the zombies in order to scavenge supplies and fortify their position in an increasingly hostile world.

Director Zack Snyder Release Date March 19, 2004 Studio(s) Universal Pictures Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Writers George Romero Cast Sarah Polley , Ving Rhames , Mekhi Phifer , Jake Weber , Ty Burrell , Michael Kelly , Kevin Zegers , Michael Barry Character(s) Stephen “Flyboy” Andrews , Peter Washington , Roger “Trooper” DeMarco , Francine “Fran” Parker , Dr. James Foster , Sidney Berman , Dr. Milliard Rausch , TV Commentator , Dan Givens , Police Commander , Wooley , Roy Tucker , Old Priest , Officer in Project Apt. , Officer at Police Dock , Motorcycle Raider Runtime 101 Minutes Franchise(s) Living Dead Sequel(s) Day of the Dead , Diary of the Dead , Land of the Dead prequel(s) Night of the Living Dead Budget $650 thousand Main Genre Horror YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_EviQj5tvA Expand

The first sequel in George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead series, Dawn of the Dead, expanded upon the world of the original and once again was a layered deconstruction of societal issues. This time, Romero addressed rampant consumerism as the ongoing zombie outbreak took over a shopping mall, and mass hysteria took hold over those who had barricades within. As a razor-sharp satire aimed at an increasingly fractured society, the release of Dawn of the Dead in the late 1970s foreshadowed the economic chaos and stern individualism that would take hold amid Reaganism and Thatcherism throughout the 1980s.

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3 Train To Busan (2016)

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho

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Directed by Yeon Sang-ho and starring Gong Yoo, Ma Dong-seok, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Su-an, Ahn So-hee, Choi Woo-shik, and Kim Eui-sung, the 2016 South Korean zombie movie Train To Busan revolves around a father’s quest to protect his daughter aboard a high-speed train filled with zombies. Its success launched a franchise composed of the animated prequel movie Seoul Station, the heist-themed sequel Peninsula, and the English-language adaptation The Last Train to New York.

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*Availability in US Director Yeon Sang-ho Release Date July 1, 2016 Writers Yeon Sang-ho Cast Gong Yoo Runtime 118minutes Sequel(s) Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula Budget $8.5 million Expand

The South Korean action horror Train to Busan was a terrifying showcase of the deadly threat of fast-moving zombies. Telling the story of a workaholic father and his young daughter traveling from Seoul to Busan, all hell broke loose when the train became overrun by a zombie outbreak, and the group of survivors must do everything in their power to make it to the safe zone in Busan before they themselves get infected. While Train to Busan was filled with plenty of fast-paced action, what made this movie so effective was the emotional resonance of its father-daughter story.

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2 28 Days Later (2002)

Directed by Danny Boyle

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28 Days Later is a horror movie about the zombie apocalypse directed by Danny Boyle. After Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma in a deserted hospital in London, he discovers that the city is overrun by the undead, so he joins forces with other survivors to try and make it out alive.

Director Danny Boyle Release Date June 27, 2003 Studio(s) Searchlight Pictures Distributor(s) Searchlight Pictures Writers Alex Garland Cast Megan Burns , Cillian Murphy , Christopher Eccleston , Brendan Gleeson , Naomie Harris Runtime 113 minutes Sequel(s) 28 Weeks Later Budget $8 million Expand See at AmazonSee at Walmart

Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland made the greatest zombie movie of the 21st century with 28 Days Later. After a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus spread caused by an infected laboratory chimpanzee, Jim (Cillian Murphy) awoke from a coma to discover a society in tatters as he walked through empty streets and soon came face-to-face with the devastation that had taken hold. As a truly iconic zombie movie, 28 Days Later only feels more relevant today following the societal shutdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, as viewers can relate even more closely to the horrors of an unstoppable virus.

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1 Night Of The Living Dead (1968)

Directed by George A. Romero

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George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead did more than just invent the modern zombie, it revolutionized the horror genre. Following a small group of humans who hide in a secluded farmhouse when the dead begin to rise and crave human flesh, Night of the Living Dead examines the relationship between humanity and paranoia in times of crisis. 

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*Availability in US Director George A. Romero Release Date October 4, 1968 Distributor(s) Walter Reade Writers George A. Romero , John A. Russo Cast Judith O’Dea , Kyra Schon , Duane Jones , Marilyn Eastman , Karl Hardman Runtime 96 minutes Franchise(s) Living Dead Sequel(s) Dawn of the Dead , Diary of the Dead , Land of the Dead , Day of the Dead , George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead Budget $114 thousand Expand

Modern zombie movies would be entirely different without Night of the Living Dead, which reinvented the genre and laid the groundwork for every undead horror that followed it. With a still relevant story of fear, trust, and racial division, Night of the Living Dead broke down cinematic boundaries and was a 1960s cult classic that still holds up to this day. As an apocalyptic vision that turned into a sprawling franchise taking place in the decades following its zombie outbreak, Night of the Living Dead was a trailblazing movie whose influence on horror cannot be understated.

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