Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 06/24/05 Home Video 10/18/05 MPAA Rating Rated R for pervasive strong violence and gore, language, brief sexuality and some drug use Running Time 1 hour 33 minutes Genre Horror/Suspense Directed by George A. Romero Cast Dennis Hopper, Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Asia Argento, Robert Joy Studio Universal Pictures |
LAND OF THE DEAD
SYNOPSIS
It has been two decades since master filmmaker
GEORGE A. ROMERO's zombies have stalked the
screens of motion picture theaters. For years, fans
around the world have been eagerly awaiting his return.
And now that day is here.
An all-new chapter of horror is about to begin…
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead is the acclaimed
director's long-awaited return to the genre he invented,
beginning with the seminal Night of the Living Dead and
continuing with Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.
In Romero's harrowing newest vision, the world (as
humankind has known it) is merely a memory. In its
place is the never-ending nightmare existence of us—
the living—versus them—the "walkers." What's left of
mankind is cordoned off behind the walls of a fortified
city while the walking dead roam the vast wasteland
beyond. The few wealthy and powerful try to maintain an
illusion of life as it was, dwelling high above the city in
the exclusive towers of Fiddler's Green, the last bastion
of the ruling class. On the streets below, however, the
remaining, less fortunate of the city's inhabitants eke out
a hard-scrabble life, seeking what little solace they can
in the vices available—gambling, flesh trade, drugs—
anything that offers even a fleeting respite from the hell
their lives have become.
It has been two decades since master filmmaker
GEORGE A. ROMERO's zombies have stalked the
screens of motion picture theaters. For years, fans
around the world have been eagerly awaiting his return.
And now that day is here.
An all-new chapter of horror is about to begin…
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead is the acclaimed
director's long-awaited return to the genre he invented,
beginning with the seminal Night of the Living Dead and
continuing with Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.
In Romero's harrowing newest vision, the world (as
humankind has known it) is merely a memory. In its
place is the never-ending nightmare existence of us—
the living—versus them—the "walkers." What's left of
mankind is cordoned off behind the walls of a fortified
city while the walking dead roam the vast wasteland
beyond. The few wealthy and powerful try to maintain an
illusion of life as it was, dwelling high above the city in
the exclusive towers of Fiddler's Green, the last bastion
of the ruling class. On the streets below, however, the
remaining, less fortunate of the city's inhabitants eke out
a hard-scrabble life, seeking what little solace they can
in the vices available—gambling, flesh trade, drugs—
anything that offers even a fleeting respite from the hell
their lives have become.
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Both the lofty heights of Fiddler's Green and the demoralizing lows of the city below are lorded over by a
handful of ruthless opportunists, led by Kaufman (DENNIS HOPPER), who keeps his hands in everything,
from real estate to less above-board pursuits. To bring food and other essential supplies to the
occupants of the city and to allow the Green's well-to-do to acquire the scarce luxury items to which
they were once accustomed, a hardened group of mercenaries—headed by Riley (SIMON BAKER) and
his second-in-command, Cholo (JOHN LEGUIZAMO)—run retrieval missions outside the city, protected
by their massive armored vehicle, Dead Reckoning. Riley and Cholo, like Kaufman, are in it for the
money, which they hope to use for their own escapes— Riley to the North, with promises of "a world
without fences" and freedom, and Cholo to the luxury of Fiddler's Green, far away from the violent life he
has known.
While Kaufman and his employees concern themselves with commerce, life is changing both within and
beyond the walls of the city. Unrest and anarchy are on the rise among the city's disenfranchised and
outside, the army of the dead is changing, evolving, learning to organize and communicate.
When Cholo commandeers Dead Reckoning, intent on extorting millions out of Kaufman and his
cronies, Riley and his ragtag group—including Slack (ASIA ARGENTO) and Charlie (ROBERT JOY)—are
called into action to stop Cholo and, in the process, protect the city and its population from the growing
army of evolving zombies storming its weakening perimeter.
Universal Pictures and Atmosphere Entertainment MM present A Mark Canton-Bernie Goldmann and
Romero-Grunwald Production, in association with Wild Bunch: George A. Romero's Land of the Dead,
starring Simon Baker, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and John Leguizamo. Written and
directed by Romero, the film is produced by MARK CANTON (Taking Lives), PETER GRUNWALD (Monkey
Shines) and BERNIE GOLDMANN (Taking Lives).
Joining Romero behind the camera are director of photography MIROSLAW BASZAK (Picture Claire),
production designer ARV GREYWAL (upcoming 16 Blocks), editor MICHAEL DOHERTY (New Blood),
costume designer ALEX KAVANAGH (upcoming Saw 2) and composers REINHOLD HEIL and JOHNNY
KLIMEK (Shattered Glass). STEVE BARNETT, DENNIS E. JONES, RYAN KAVANAUGH and LYNWOOD
SPINKS serve as executive producers. -- © Universal Pictures
handful of ruthless opportunists, led by Kaufman (DENNIS HOPPER), who keeps his hands in everything,
from real estate to less above-board pursuits. To bring food and other essential supplies to the
occupants of the city and to allow the Green's well-to-do to acquire the scarce luxury items to which
they were once accustomed, a hardened group of mercenaries—headed by Riley (SIMON BAKER) and
his second-in-command, Cholo (JOHN LEGUIZAMO)—run retrieval missions outside the city, protected
by their massive armored vehicle, Dead Reckoning. Riley and Cholo, like Kaufman, are in it for the
money, which they hope to use for their own escapes— Riley to the North, with promises of "a world
without fences" and freedom, and Cholo to the luxury of Fiddler's Green, far away from the violent life he
has known.
While Kaufman and his employees concern themselves with commerce, life is changing both within and
beyond the walls of the city. Unrest and anarchy are on the rise among the city's disenfranchised and
outside, the army of the dead is changing, evolving, learning to organize and communicate.
When Cholo commandeers Dead Reckoning, intent on extorting millions out of Kaufman and his
cronies, Riley and his ragtag group—including Slack (ASIA ARGENTO) and Charlie (ROBERT JOY)—are
called into action to stop Cholo and, in the process, protect the city and its population from the growing
army of evolving zombies storming its weakening perimeter.
Universal Pictures and Atmosphere Entertainment MM present A Mark Canton-Bernie Goldmann and
Romero-Grunwald Production, in association with Wild Bunch: George A. Romero's Land of the Dead,
starring Simon Baker, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and John Leguizamo. Written and
directed by Romero, the film is produced by MARK CANTON (Taking Lives), PETER GRUNWALD (Monkey
Shines) and BERNIE GOLDMANN (Taking Lives).
Joining Romero behind the camera are director of photography MIROSLAW BASZAK (Picture Claire),
production designer ARV GREYWAL (upcoming 16 Blocks), editor MICHAEL DOHERTY (New Blood),
costume designer ALEX KAVANAGH (upcoming Saw 2) and composers REINHOLD HEIL and JOHNNY
KLIMEK (Shattered Glass). STEVE BARNETT, DENNIS E. JONES, RYAN KAVANAUGH and LYNWOOD
SPINKS serve as executive producers. -- © Universal Pictures
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DVD Details
Disc Specs
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish,
French
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 mins.
Number of Discs: 1
Features:
· Feature commentary with
George A. Romero, Producer
Peter Grunwald and Editor
Michael Doherty
· Undead Again: The Making of
Land of the Dead
· A Day with the Living Dead
· The Remaining Bits
· When Shaun Met George
Disc Specs
Languages: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish,
French
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 mins.
Number of Discs: 1
Features:
· Feature commentary with
George A. Romero, Producer
Peter Grunwald and Editor
Michael Doherty
· Undead Again: The Making of
Land of the Dead
· A Day with the Living Dead
· The Remaining Bits
· When Shaun Met George