Night of the Living Dead
There IS a fate worse than death.
Directed by Tom Savini
Produced by 21st Century Film Corporation, Menahem Golan Productions
A claustrophobic, relentless zombie siege film that traps a desperate group in a farmhouse against overwhelming undead hordes, emphasizing survival dread and social breakdown.
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? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Night of the Living 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Night of the Living Dead, and what each one shares →
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.
