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Dawn of the Dead

Movie·1978·Horror, Science Fiction·2h 7m·7.5 (2,305)·Directed by George A. Romero

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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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