Night of the Living Dead (1990 film)

Night of the Living Dead
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTom Savini
Screenplay byGeorge A. Romero
Based on
Night of the Living Dead
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFrank Prinzi
Edited byTom Dubensky
Music byPaul McCollough
Production
companies
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 19, 1990 (1990-10-19)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4.2 million
Box office$5.8 million

Night of the Living Dead (also known as George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead) is a 1990 American horror film directed by Tom Savini (in his feature directorial debut) and starring Tony Todd and Patricia Tallman. It is a remake of George A. Romero's 1968 film of the same title; Romero rewrote the original 1968 screenplay he had originally co-authored with John A. Russo.

Like the original, the film follows seven strangers as they meet and survive in a rural farmhouse, following the awakening of cannibalistic zombies. It is the only "official" remake of the 1968 film, with other "unofficial" remakes coming out after, as a result of the source material's lack of copyright ownership (resulting in being in the public domain).

Night of the Living Dead was released by Columbia Pictures in the United States on October 19, 1990. The film received mixed reviews upon initial release and grossed $5.8 million against a $4.2 million budget. Modern reviews have been more positive.