Movies Like Day of the Dead (1985)
Day of the Dead (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Not Rated | 1h 41m | Horror, Thriller, Drama, Action, Monsters, Zombies, Zombies, Apocalypse, Cult Classic, Mutants, Splatter, B-Horror
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- Our Score: ☆ 7/10 Day of the Dead Review
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.63/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.0/10
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Day of the Dead Movie Information:
- Directors:
- George A. Romero
- Stars:
- Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony Dileo Jr. … (full cast)
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Movies like Day of the Dead include Dawn of the Dead (2004), The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Dawn of the Dead (1978), Land of the Dead (2005), Re-Animator (1985), The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Creepshow (1982), Diary of the Dead (2007), Night of the Living Dead (1990), Survival of the Dead (2009), and Return of the Living Dead II (1988).
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