Movie

Dawn of the Dead

“When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!”

★ 7.5(2,326)19782h 7m

Dawn of the Dead is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Sky Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch Dawn of the Dead

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: George A. Romero
Release date: 1978-09-02
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: English
Box office: $55,000,000
Budget: $640,000
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Dawn Associates
Part of: Living Dead Collection

Dawn of the Dead — trailer

About Dawn of the Dead

Dawn of the Dead is a 1978 movie in the Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by George A. Romero, starring David Emge, Ken Foree and Scott H. Reiniger. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2,326 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dawn of the Dead in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

Cast

David Emge

Stephen "Flyboy" Andrews

Ken Foree

Peter Washington

Scott H. Reiniger

Roger "Trooper" DeMarco

Gaylen Ross

Francine "Fran" Parker

David Crawford

Dr. James Foster

David Early

Sidney Berman

Richard France

Dr. Milliard Rausch

Howard Smith

TV Commentator

Daniel Dietrich

Dan Givens

Fred Baker

Police Commander

James A. Baffico

Wooley

Rod Stouffer

Roy Tucker

Themes & keywords

helicopterarmychaosbitedark comedymaterialismmachetegoremartial lawstate of emergencyshopping mallinfectionbikersequeltruck

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dawn of the Dead in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Dawn of the Dead is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Dawn of the Dead on Netflix?+

Dawn of the Dead is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Dawn of the Dead?+

Dawn of the Dead has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in Dawn of the Dead?+

Dawn of the Dead stars David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross and David Crawford.

When did Dawn of the Dead come out?+

Dawn of the Dead is a 1978 movie directed by George A. Romero.

What genre is Dawn of the Dead?+

Dawn of the Dead is Horror and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Dawn of the Dead?+

Dawn of the Dead was directed by George A. Romero.