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Films directed by George A. Romero

reelscum lists 5 films directed or co-directed by George A. Romero. They were released between 1968 and 1985. The subgenres that appear most often are Zombie (4 films), Splatter (2 films) and Occult & satanic panic (1 film).

They are credited to USA (5) and Italy (1). Most were released in the 1970s (3), 1960s (1) and 1980s (1).

Entries include Martin (1978), The Crazies (1973) and Day of the Dead (1985). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for Martin

Martin

1978 · USA · 95m
Obscurity: known. watchable legally. banned somewhere

Romero's vampire film. A boy who needs blood, and no fangs, cape or certainty that he is one.

Poster for The Crazies

The Crazies

1973 · USA · 103m
Obscurity: known. watchable legally

A military bioweapon drives a town homicidally insane. Romero on institutional failure, again.

Poster for Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

1985 · USA · 100m
Obscurity: canon. watchable legally

The bleakest Romero. Bub is the only sympathetic character in it.

Poster for Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead

1978 · USA/Italy · 126m
Obscurity: canon. watchable legally. banned somewhere

A shopping mall, four survivors, and Savini's finest hour.

Poster for Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968 · USA · 96m
Obscurity: canon. watchable legally. banned somewhere

Made for $114,000 in Pittsburgh. Invented the entire modern genre.

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