As hordes of ravenous zombies swarm over the U.S., the terrified populace tries everything in their power to escape the attack of the undead, but neither cities nor the countryside prove safe. In Pennsylvania, WGON-TV traffic reporter Stephen (David Emge) and his TV producer girlfriend, Francine (Gaylen Ross), escape in the station helicopter, accompanied by two renegade SWAT members, Roger (Scott Reiniger) and Pete (Ken Foree). Amid mass hysteria, the group retreats to the haven of an enclosed suburban shopping mall to make what could be humanity’s last stand. Featuring delightfully gruesome SFX by legendary makeup artist Tom Savini, a killer score by Goblin, and large doses of social satire to go along with all the flesh-ripping mayhem, George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead is the ultimate zombie classic.
New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.® is proud to announce George A. Romero’s 'Dawn of the Dead' will be celebrating the 45th Anniversary of its North American debut with a blow-out celebration event! The definitive zombie classic returns to both Theatres and Drive-Ins for screenings across the U.S. and Canada from April-May, 2024, with very special official anniversary collectables coming from FRIGHT-RAGS and ISH!
The North American gala premiere of 'Dawn of the Dead' took place on April 12, 1979 at the Gateway Theatre in downtown Pittsburgh. The film began the official U.S. theatrical launch the following day, eventually rolling out across the country. To honor this special milestone, New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc.® is making the movie available again in theatres & drive-ins!