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Dawn of the Dead

1978 ·2h 7m · ★ 7.5 (2,270)

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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15 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
85
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
14
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
100
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
83
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
83
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
71
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
100
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InfectionZombie

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

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