Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Directed by George A. Romero · 96 min · Horror
78.4 TOPICAL score · #417 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Night of the Living Dead (1968, directed by George A. Romero) has a TOPICAL score of 78.4 - ranked 417 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and critics, and lowest on awards. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (2,853 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 54 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (2,853 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 54 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read113,386 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 3 times
Starring: Judith O'Dea, Duane Jones, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman
“Decades after its release, the film enjoys a reputation as a classic and still receives positive reviews.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10