Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!

Directed by George A. Romero

Produced by Image Ten

196896 min7.6 / 10

A claustrophobic, relentless siege film that uses zombie horror to explore human desperation, social breakdown, and the terror of being trapped with both external and internal threats.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Night of the Living Dead scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Night of the Living Dead violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Night of the Living Dead easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Night of the Living Dead end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Night of the Living Dead sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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.

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74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Night of the Living Dead

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Night of the Living Dead

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Night of the Living Dead, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Night of the Living Dead, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Night of the Living Dead, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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