Day of the Dead, released in 1985, is a thrilling horror movie set in a world taken over by zombies. In the film, a team of scientists and military personnel hide in an underground bunker in Florida, brainstorming how to tackle the undead. Leading actors include Lori Cardille as Dr. Sarah Bowman, Terry Alexander as John, and Joseph Pilato as Captain Henry Rhodes.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in different locations across the United States. Specific sites include Fort Myers and Sanibel Island in Florida, along with Wampum and the Nike Missile Site in Pennsylvania. The movie was shot over a span of a few months, from October 22, 1984, to January 16, 1985.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lori Cardille | Dr. Sarah Bowman |
| Terry Alexander | John |
| Jarlath Conroy | Bill McDermott |
| Richard Liberty | Dr. Matthew Logan |
| Ralph Marrero | Pvt. Robert Rickles |
| John Amplas | Ted Fisher |
| Phillip G. Kellams | Pvt. Miller |
| Taso N. Stavrakis | Pvt. Juan Torrez |
| Don Brockett | Featured Zombie |
| William Cameron | Featured Zombie |
| Deborah Carter | Featured Zombie |
| Winnie Flynn | Featured Zombie |
| Debra Gordon | Featured Zombie |
| Jeff Hogan | Featured Zombie |
| Barbara Holmes | Featured Zombie |
| David Kindlon | Featured Zombie |
| Bruce Kirkpatrick | Featured Zombie |
| Susan Martinelli | Featured Zombie |
| Kim Maxwell | Featured Zombie |
| Barbara Russell | Featured Zombie |
| Gene A. Saraceni | Featured Zombie |
| Mark Tierno | Featured Zombie |
| John Vulich | Featured Zombie |
| Joe Abeln | Mustachioed Zombie biting Rickles’ fingers off (uncredited) |
| Terry Adams | 2nd Dirty Pink-Collared Shirted Zombie chasing Steel (uncredited) |
| Mike Ancas | Featured Zombie (uncredited) |
| Al Anderson | Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited) |
| Tom Ardolino | Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited) |
| Vini Bancalari | Zombie Feasting on Fisher’s Dead Body (uncredited) |
| David Barckhoff | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Bartalos | Camouflage Hat Zombie (uncredited) |
| Matt Bartlett | Zombie in Steel’s Death Scene (uncredited) |
| Wayne Bartley | 2nd Soldier Zombie (uncredited) |
| Howard Berger | Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited) |
| J.R. Bookwalter | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | Chef Zombie (uncredited) |
| Geoff Burkman | Dirty Pink Collared Shirted Zombie / Umpire Masked Zombie Eating Flesh (uncredited) |
| Everett Burrell | Surgeon Zombie in Cave (uncredited) |
| Adolph Caesar | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Frank Caputo | Nike Masked Elevator Zombie (uncredited) |
| Mary Caputo | Flower Hat Zombie (uncredited) |
| Glenn Charbonneau | Elevator Zombie (uncredited) |
| Mark J. Coyne | Unsolved Zombie (uncredited) |
| Michael Deak | Rhodes’ Tallest Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| Delilah | The 2nd Balladeer (uncredited) (voice) |
| George Demick | Zombie who rips Rhodes’ legs apart (uncredited) |
| Mark Dodson | Zombies (uncredited) (voice) |
| Enid Earle | Church Hat Lady Zombie who attacks Miguel (uncredited) |
| Billy Elmer | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Donald Farmer | Underground Zombie (uncredited) |
| Dave Figore | Torrez’s Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| Paul Gagne | Rickles’ Bearded Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| David Granati | Rhodes’ Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| Hermie Granati | Rhodes’ Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| Joey Granati | Rhodes’ Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| Rick Granati | Rhodes’ Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| Bryan Gregory | Cameo (uncredited) |
| Barry Gress | Major Cooper’s Corpse (uncredited) |
| Peter Iasillo Jr. | Elevator zombie (Tip O’Neil zombie) (uncredited) |
| Gary Jones | Zombie with Yellow Apron (uncredited) |
| Daniel Krell | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Ed Lammi | Zombie with Cast Arm (uncredited) |
| Ralph Langer | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Annie Loeffler | Female Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited) |
| Pat Logan | Bald Mustachioed Zombie Shot by Steel in Mines (uncredited) |
| David Long | Unknown Zombie in deserted city (uncredited) |
| Bill Love | Portly Bearded Denim Shirted Zombie Walking Out of First National Bank with Alligator (uncredited) |
| Kathy Love | White Shirted Female Zombie in deserted city (uncredited) |
| Al Magliochetti | Bathrobe Zombie / Sunglasses Zombie (uncredited) |
| Modern Man | Chorus (uncredited) (voice) |
| Robert Martin | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Mike Metoff | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Akram Midani | Fisherman Zombie in Mines (uncredited) |
| Watfa Midani | Mine Zombie Next to Fisherman Zombie (uncredited) |
| Jeff Monahan | Featured Zombie (who pulls Steel’s hat off) (uncredited) |
| Jim O’Rear | Attacking Zombie (uncredited) |
| Skot Pierson | Zombie (uncredited) |
| Michael ‘D.O.C.’ Porter | Pompadour Hairstyled Zombie in Steel’s Death Scene (uncredited) |
| James Rogal | Sarah’s Zombie Attacker in Dream: Hand Only (uncredited) |
| George A. Romero | Zombie with Scarf (uncredited) |
| Joe Savini | Gaunt Mustachioed White Striped Sweatered Zombie shot by Steel in Mines (uncredited) |
| Joey Spampinato | Mine Zombie Chasing Steel (uncredited) |
| Sputzy Sparacino | The Balladeer (uncredited) (voice) |
| C.T. Steele | Bloody Cheeked Zombie (wearing blue jean jacket & velor t-shirt) behind Fisherman Zombie (uncredited) |
| Mark Steensland | Rickles’ Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
| Eileen Sieff Stroup | Short Haired Female Plaid Shirted Zombie eating flesh in lab (uncredited) |
| Vincent D. Survinski | Elevator Zombie (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Tomaso | Zombie-Football Player – Florida (uncredited) |
| James Wetzel | Cave Zombie hit by Billy’s shovel (uncredited) |
| Roy Wetzel | Rhodes’ Zombie Attacker (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is directed and written by George A. Romero, a renowned figure in the horror movie industry.
- It has won two awards and received many positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
- Apart from the leading actors, other notable cast members include Jarlath Conroy as Bill McDermott, Anthony Dileo Jr. as Pvt. Miguel Salazar, and Richard Liberty as Dr. Matthew Logan.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Fort Myers, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 26.640628
- Longitude: -81.8723084
- Place ID: ChIJKVSoiQFC24gRiiW6ClMIKcY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fort Myers, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 26.4433972
- Longitude: -82.1115119
- Place ID: ChIJdU0DV3Yx24gRRB6R6vqPRo4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 26.4433972
- Longitude: -82.1115119
- Place ID: ChIJdU0DV3Yx24gRRB6R6vqPRo4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Nike Missile Site, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 41.2033216
- Longitude: -77.1945247
- Place ID: ChIJieUyHiaALYgRPbQiUEchRsI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pennsylvania, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
