Day of the Dead
A tribute to George A. Romero: The Romero-thon featuring Day of the Dead, Creepshow & the FREE screening of Night of the Living Dead
No Premiere
Showtime:
Friday, October 20, 2017 - 2:00am
Run Time:
1 hour 36 min
Country:
USA
Synopsis:
A small group of military officers and scientists dwell in an underground bunker as the world above is overrun by zombies. The Dead have waited. The day has come.
Directed by:
George A. Romero
Produced by:
Richard P. Rubinstein
Executive Producer(s):
Salah M. Hassanein
Written by:
George A. Romero
Main Cast:
Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander and Joseph Pilato, with Richard Liberty and Howard Sherman
About the Director
Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero was born on February 4, 1940, in the Bronx, New York. He started out making commercials and short films before moving on to feature films. His iconic movies, including Night of the Living Dead and Day of the Dead, he combines horror with social commentary and satire. This film features Sherman Howard in an early appearance as Bub, and make-up artist Gregory Nicotero playing Private Johnson and assisting Tom Savini with the make-up effects. The Godfather of Gore departed this world on July of this year.