B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
2007Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi1h 35m
DIARY OF THE DEAD
“Where will you be when the end begins?”
A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.
Above the Line
George A. Romero·DirectorGeorge A. Romero·ScreenplayAdam Swica·Director of PhotographyNorman Orenstein·Original Music ComposerMichael Doherty·Editor
Cast
Michelle Morgan·Debra MoynihanJoshua Close·Jason CreedShawn Roberts·Tony RavelloAmy Lalonde·Tracy ThurmanJoe Dinicol·Eliot StoneScott Wentworth·Andrew MaxwellPhilip Riccio·Ridley WilmottChris Violette·Gordo ThorsenTatiana Maslany·Mary DexterTodd Schroeder·Brody
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
George A. Romero·Director
Writing· 1
George A. Romero·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Adam Swica·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Doherty·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Norman Orenstein·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Rupert Lazarus·Production DesignJon P. Goulding·Art DirectionDeirdre Hughes·Art Direction
Production· 10
Dan Fireman·Executive ProducerJohn Harrison·Executive ProducerSteve Barnett·Executive ProducerPeter Grunwald·ProducerArt Spigel·ProducerAra Katz·ProducerSam Englebardt·ProducerNancy Perna·Casting AssistantJason Knight·Casting AssociateDonna Dupere·Extras Casting
Other Departments· 12
Wes Craven·ThanksNadine de Barros·ThanksGuillermo del Toro·ThanksSimon Pegg·ThanksTom Savini·ThanksQuentin Tarantino·ThanksBryan J. Thomas·StuntsKevin Rushton·StuntsCheryl Quiacos·StuntsSue Parker·StuntsRick Parker·StuntsCurtis Parker·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI 177%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Chaotic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features a camcorder screen displaying a scene of zombies walking towards the camera, with a cracked screen effect. The camcorder itself is vis”
horrorsci-fi
Key Elements
CamcorderZombiesBurning House
Atmosphere
Gritty, Foggy
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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