Dawn of the Dead (2004) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action

Rated R | Threatrical Mar 19, 2004 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action | Runtime 1h 41m
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Dawn of the Dead Plot Synopsis:

Ana goes home to her peaceful suburban residence, but she is unpleasantly surprised the morning that follows when her husband is brutally attacked by her zombified neighbor. In the chaos of her once picturesque neighborhood, Ana flees and stumbles upon a police officer named Kenneth, along with more survivors who decide that their best chances of survival would be found in the deserted Crossroads Shopping Mall. When supplies begin running low and other trapped survivors need help, the group comes to the realization that they cannot stay put forever at the Shopping Mall and devise a plan to escape.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A nurse, a policeman, a young married couple, a salesman, and other survivors of a worldwide plague that is producing aggressive, flesh-eating zombies, take refuge in a mega Midwestern shopping mall.

Tagline: When the undead rise, civilization will fall.

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Dawn of the Dead Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2004 (more 2004 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 101 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Action
Sub-Genres:  Monsters, Zombies
Horror Genres:  Zombies
Horror Subgenres:  Apocalypse, Suburbs
Directors: Zack Snyder
Stars: Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, Ty Burrell … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Mar 19, 2004
Box Office: $59,020,957
Nominations: 17
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What is Dawn of the Dead Streaming On?

Dawn of the Dead is Streaming on Netflix, Peacock
Language: English
Country: United States, Canada, Japan, France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dawn of the Dead Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 19, 2004, Netflix: May 01, 2025, Blu-ray 4K: Jan 31, 2023, Blu-ray CE: Jan 31, 2023
Writers: George A. Romero, James Gunn
Producers: Marc Abraham, Armyan Bernstein, Thomas A. Bliss, Dennis E. Jones, Michael D. Messina, Eric Newman, Richard P. Rubinstein
Editors: Niven Howie

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