Day of the Dead (1985)

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George A. Romero Director previously directed Creepshow

The third film in Geroge A. Romero's Dead Series. A group of military personnel and scientists try to survive inside an underground bunker as the world is overrun by zombies.

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The organs used when pulling apart Capt. Rhodes (Joseph Pilato) were pigs' organs that had been accidentally left in a broken fridge for a couple weeks while the production was on break. Despite the horrific smell, Pilato was forced to be around them as the shot was set up and filmed.

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It wants me! It wants food! But it has no stomach, can take no nourishment from what it ingests. It's acting on INSTINCT!

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Lori Cardille Sarah
Terry Alexander John
Joseph Pilato Capt. Rhodes
Jarlath Conroy William McDermott
Anthony Dileo Jr. Pvt. Miguel Salazar
Richard Liberty Logan
Sherman Howard Bub
Gary Howard Klar Pvt. Steel
Ralph Marrero Pvt. Rickles
John Amplas Dr. Ted Fisher
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In this third and final shocker in the legendary trilogy from writer/director George A. Romero, a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead? 
 Captain Rhodes shows why you should sit down when he tells you to.
 Captain Rhodes shows why you should sit down when he tells you to.
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Name Day of the Dead
US Release July 19, 1985
UK Release Sept. 12, 1986
AUS Release
Runtime 102
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    Domestic $5,804,262
    Foreign +$28,200,000
  • = total worldwide gross $34,004,262
  • - a reported budget of $3,500,000
  • = a 871.6% net profit of $30,504,262
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $5,804,262
    Foreign +28,200,000
  • = total worldwide gross $34,004,262
  • - a reported budget of $3,500,000
  • = a 871.6% net profit of $30,504,262
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