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Night of the Living Dead

1968·96 min

Night of the Living Dead

Directed by George A. Romero

HorrorThriller

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

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Barbra

Ben

Marilyn Eastman

Helen Cooper

Harry Cooper

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George A. Romero

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Russell Streiner

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George A. Romero

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Night of the Living Dead (1968) is about a ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

Who directed Night of the Living Dead?

George A. Romero directed Night of the Living Dead (1968).

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