Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Actors:
George A. Romero (editor),
George A. Romero (writer),
Tom Savini (actor),
Dario Argento (editor),
Claudio Simonetti (composer),
Dario Argento (miscellaneous crew),
Ken Foree (actor),
Roy Frumkes (actor),
George A. Romero (actor),
George A. Romero (director),
George A. Romero (actor),
Dario Argento (composer),
John Harrison (actor),
Joe Shelby (actor),
Joseph Pilato (actor),
Plot: In this first sequel of "Night of the Living Dead," four people take up residence in a deserted mall while trying to stay alive amid the armies of the dead and a vicious gang of militant bikers.
Keywords: 1970s, african-american, american-horror, anarchy, anthropophagus, apocalypse, baseball-glove, biker-chick, biker-gang, bitten-in-the-throat
Genres:
Horror,
Taglines: George A. Romero's classic 1978 gore-fest, Dawn of the Dead, is back. When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth. In 1968, George Romero brought us "Night of the Living Dead." It became the classic horror film of its time. Now, George Romero brings us the most intensely shocking motion picture experience for all time.
Quotes:
[Roger and Rico point their guns at each other, at point blank range]::Roger: Hold it!::[Rico breaks and begins to run away]::Roger: Don't go out there!::[Rico is shot and screams as he falls off the tenement rooftop]
Roger: You'll take care of me when I go, won't you, Peter?::Peter: Just rest, man. Save your strength.::Roger: I don't want to be walkin' around... like THAT!... Peter... PETER?::Peter: I'm here, man!::Roger: Don't do it until you are sure I *am* coming back! I'm gonna try... not to... I'm gonna try... not to... come back. I'm gonna try... not to...
Peter: Ain't it a crime.::Stephen: What?::Peter: The only person who could miss with this gun is the sucker with the bread to buy it.
Stephen: We've got to survive! Somebody's got to survive!
WGON-TV Cameraman: Go ahead and leave. We'll be off the air by midnight; the emergency networks are taking over. Our responsibility is finished.
Motorcycle Raider (radio operator): O.K. Hey, you, in the mall, listen! We don't like people who don't share. You just fucked up REAL bad!
Roger: One-stop shopping: everything you need, right at your fingertips.
[Fran and Stephen are observing from the roof of the mall]::Francine Parker: What are they doing? Why do they come here?::Stephen: Some kind of instinct. Memory of what they used to do. This was an important place in their lives.
[about to run a gauntlet of zombies]::Roger: Whad'ya think? Bag it or try for it?::Peter: You game?::Roger: I need lighter fluid.::Peter: You got it.
Old Priest: Many have died, last week, on these streets. In the basement of this building, you will find them. I have given them the last rites. Now, you do what you will. You are stronger than us. But soon, I think they be stronger than you. When the dead walk, señores, we must stop the killing... or lose the war.