Jarlath Conroy | 80's Movie Guide

Day of the Dead movie storyline. Zombies rule the world, except for a small group of scientists and military personnel who reside in an underground bunker in Florida. The scientists are using the undead in gruesome experiments; much to the chagrin of the military. Finally the military finds that their men have been used in the scientists' experiments, and banish the scientists to the caves that house the Living Dead. Unfortunately, the zombies from above ground have made their way into the bunker. Day of the Dead is a 1985 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and the third film in Romero's Dead series, being preceded by Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978). Romero describes the film as a "tragedy about how a lack of human communication causes chaos and collapse even in this small little pie slice of society". 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. Day of the Dead (1985) Directed by: George A. Romero Starring: Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony Dileo Jr., Sherman Howard, Ralph Marrero Screenplay by: George A. Romero Production Design by: Cletus Anderson Cinematography by: Michael Gornick Film Editing by: Pasquale Buba Costume Design by: Barbara Anderson Set Decoration by: Jan Pascale Art Direction by: Bruce Alan Miller Music by: John Harrison Distributed by: United Film Distribution Company Release Date: July 19, 1985