DREADPICK / MOVIE
Night of the Living Dead
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
HORROR SIGNAL
HORROR CENTRALITY
92
/100
Night of the Living Dead is widely recognized as a foundational horror film where fear, dread, and horror imagery drive the experience; the core identity centers on surviving a zombie threat. While it includes social commentary, removing horror would fundamentally alter the film.
DREADPICK SUMMARY
Best for viewers looking for a scary and atmosphere-heavy horror movie.
HORROR PROFILE
DREADPICK
SCARINESS
80
TENSION
70
DREAD
90
GORE
60
ATMOSPHERE
90
PSYCHOLOGICAL
30
COMMUNITY
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DETAILS
DIRECTOR
George A. Romero
STUDIO
Image Ten
RELEASE
1968
RUNTIME
96 min
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