What is Night of the Living Dead about?
A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
Strangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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Night of the Living Dead parents guide
There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: real scares, several jump scares and strong violence.
- Scare
- Properly scary
- Frightening, not just tense.
- Jump scares
- Several
- More than a couple of sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None flagged
- It has no US rating to check against, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- Is Night of the Living Dead scary?
- Yes, properly. Night of the Living Dead is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is Night of the Living Dead?
- Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Cast and crew
Directed byGeorge A. Romero
StarringJudith O'Dea, Duane Jones, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman, Judith Ridley, Keith Wayne
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