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A kinetic, violent and surprisingly worthy remake of George Romero's horror classic that pays homage to the original while working on its own terms.

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Antonia Quirke London Evening Standard It is ferocious and young and exciting. Dec 18, 2017 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The new version has its share of disturbing moments, but writer James Gunn and director Zack Snyder have stripped away the social satire of the original and put little in its place. May 27, 2011 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Extremely gory horror movie; not for kids. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... the screenplay by James Gunn has its own survivalist drive, and first time feature director Zack Snyder delivers something what Romero didn’t: he turns it into a high octane zombie action film. Jun 11, 2023 Full Review Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying Dawn of the Dead provides new digs for the Romero classic, with heightened energy and wonderfully gory thrills. May 18, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This version proved to be that rare bird: a remake that, while not matching its predecessor in any way, nevertheless succeeds on its own terms. Rated: 3/4 Mar 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Calvin T It's great.....I think it's right behind World War Z Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review V a l Atm pero estan bien babosos los protas Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review CHRISTOPHER B La mejor película de Zombies que existe. Se siente cada segundo de tensión es esto, la historia, la dirección, los efectos prácticos, todo es increíble. Tiene el mejor final para una película como está, no existe un final feliz en una historia de zombies, eso debería de ser ilegal. Desde el inicio supe que era muy única es su tipo y lo reafirme al ver ese parto y la transformación de la bebé, sorprende historia. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Emil P It was ok, but not the best zombie movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/23/24 Full Review Bryant C The only character worth speaking about in this movie is the one that Ving Rhames plays. The rest of the actors make it a total fucking snore fest . Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Andrew P While it completely misunderstands the original film and replaces the smart writing and commentary with cool shots and edgy scenes (a running characteristic of the director), I can't help but enjoy Dawn of the Dead (2004). It's still a very fun watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis When her husband is attacked by a zombified neighbor, Ana (Sarah Polley) manages to escape, only to realize her entire Milwaukee neighborhood has been overrun by the walking dead. After being questioned by cautious policeman Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Ana joins him and a small group that gravitates to the local shopping mall as a bastion of safety. Once they convince suspicious security guards that they are not contaminated, the group bands together to fight the undead hordes.

Director

Zack Snyder

Producer

Marc Abraham, Eric Newman, Richard P. Rubinstein

Screenwriter

James Gunn, George A. Romero

Distributor

Universal Pictures

Production Co

Toho-Towa, Strike Entertainment, Metropolitan FilmExport, New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.

Rating

R (Language|Gore|Pervasive Strong Violence|Sexuality)

Genre

Horror

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Mar 19, 2004, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)

Feb 12, 2014

Box Office (Gross USA)

$58.9M

Runtime

1h 40m

Sound Mix

Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)