Is Dawn of the Dead violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dawn of the Dead scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dawn of the Dead easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Dawn of the Dead end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Dawn of the Dead sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Dawn of the Dead

Name: Dawn of the Dead
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1978
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, David Crawford

When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!

Directed by George A. Romero

Produced by Dawn Associates, Laurel Entertainment

1978127 min7.5 / 10

A darkly comic zombie apocalypse that uses a shopping mall as both refuge and satirical commentary on consumerism, balancing visceral horror with social critique and moments of levity.

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

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Questions people ask

Is Dawn of the Dead violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Dawn of the Dead scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Dawn of the Dead easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Dawn of the Dead end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Dawn of the Dead sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.