Dawn of the Dead (2004)
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Zack Snyder Run Time: 101 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2004
Starring: Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer, Sarah Polley, Ty Burrell, Ving Rhames
Up next in our Halloween Hangover Week is Zack Snyder’s 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead, screening just in time for its 20th anniversary!
The film follows a group of survivors in the aftermath of a sudden and devastating zombie outbreak, led by nurse Ana (Sarah Polley) after she narrowly escapes her home being overrun. She joins forces with a diverse group of strangers, including a police officer (Ving Rhames) and a television salesman (Jake Weber), seeking refuge in a shopping mall. As the undead hordes gather outside, tensions rise inside the mall as the group struggles with survival, moral dilemmas, and the psychological toll of the apocalypse.
With intense action sequences, gritty visuals, and a deeper exploration of humanity’s collapse under pressure, Dawn of the Dead stands out for its relentless pace and chilling depiction of a society unraveling.