Land of the Dead (2005)
68%RT Audience Score: 51%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 17 nominations
George A. Romero’s latest entry in his much-vaunted Dead series is not as fresh as his genre-inventing original, Night of the Living Dead. But Land of the Dead does deliver on the gore and zombies-feasting-on-flesh action
Land of the Dead is a zombie movie that’s perfect for those who love gore and social commentary. Sure, the dialogue might be a bit cheesy, but who cares when you’re watching entrails spill out? Plus, the film’s satirical jabs at societal mores are more heavy-handed than in the past, making it a fun and thought-provoking watch. And let’s not forget the thrilling narrative and plenty of zombie action/gore that will keep you on the edge of your seat. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
Production Company(ies)
FM Productions, Last Waltz Inc.,
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for pervasive strong violence and gore, language, brief sexuality and some drug use
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 33m
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Language(s):English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2005 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 18, 2005
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $47,074,133
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $71,740,194
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,181
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,823,358
US/Canada gross: $20,700,082
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $31,546,580
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,259
US/Canada opening weekend: $10,221,705
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $15,577,708
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 768
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $22,859,750
Production budget ranking: 1,298
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $12,309,975
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $36,570,469
ROI to date (est.): 104%
ROI ranking: 919
John Leguizamo – Cholo
Asia Argento – Slack
Robert Joy – Charlie
Dennis Hopper – Kaufman
Eugene Clark – Big Daddy
Mark Canton – Producer
Bernie Goldmann – Producer
George A. Romero – Director, Writer
Director(s)
George A. Romero
Writer(s)
George A. Romero
Producer(s)
Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 17 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (180) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (134) | Rotten (46)
February 18, 2012 | Rating: B-
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
July 5, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
There is indeed a lot of people-eating, with entrails spilling loosely, in Land of the Dead, but for those paying close attention, there is a good deal more going on.
July 5, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The movie is listless and uninspired.
June 29, 2005 | Rating: C-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Romero’s fourth-grade dialogue doesn’t help matters, but anyone seeking out the latest achievements in cranial ruptures, spewing-blood gouts, and ground-beef spillage need look no further.
June 28, 2005
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice
TOP CRITIC
About as lively as a piece of roadkill.
June 28, 2005
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
Neither Romero’s gory spectacle nor his larger-than-average budget distracts too much from Land of the Dead’s thematic power, which still feels relevant
February 12, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
It’s good, gory fun, even if its satiric jabs at societal mores are more heavy-handed than in the past.
September 19, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
…it is clear that no American genre film from that period digests and exposes the Bush era more skillfully than Land of the Dead.
September 17, 2020
A.S. Hamrah
The Baffler
There’s a knowing intelligence at play as Romero peppers his script with spiky humor and references to mass consumerism and the nature of freedom.
April 27, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Henry Northmore
The List
George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead is a decent follow up to his classic “Dead” trilogy, delivering compelling characters, a thrilling narrative, and plenty of zombie action/gore.
October 30, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jeff Beck
The Blu Spot
There is so much symbolism that after a time, this feels less like a film than a thinly veiled lecture on the current global situation. But this has always been Romero’s metier.
August 24, 2017
Dorothy Woodend
The Tyee (British Columbia)…
Plot
Now that zombies have taken over the world, the living have built a walled-in city to keep the dead out. But all’s not well where it’s most safe, as a revolution plans to overthrow the city leadership, and the zombies are turning into more advanced creatures.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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