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Survival of the Dead

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Zombies have taken over the world, and a ragtag band of soldiers led by Sarge Crockett roams the countryside trying to scavenge what they can. Constantly on guard against flesh-eaters, the group is intrigued when they hear of a safe haven on Plum Island. But when they arrive, they find the supposed paradise torn apart by a family feud between the O'Flynns, who want to exterminate all zombies, and the Muldoons, who coexist peacefully with their undead relatives.
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Critics Consensus

Survival of the Dead offers glimmers of Romero's savage wit, but not nearly enough to make up for his unusually uninspired directing and a lack of new ideas

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Stephen Cole Globe and Mail Aug 20, 2010
2/4
Even Romero's staunchest fans might conclude their hero is going through the motions here. Yes, almost like a zombie. Go to Full Review Jason Anderson Toronto Star Aug 19, 2010
2/4
What we've got here is a just a B-movie western with buckets of gore, which might be fine coming from a Romero wannabe but not from the genuine article. Go to Full Review Perri Nemiroff CinemaBlend Aug 14, 2010
2.5/5
There's something here for enthusiasts to enjoy, but to newcomers or those lacking an appreciation for Romero's work, Survival of the Dead is a zombie soap opera. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 12, 2025
1/5
Hard to believe one of the greatest zombie filmmakers of all time gave us...whatever the hell this is. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Dec 24, 2024
1/4
George A. Romero’s Dead series has officially crossed into irrelevance... Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 18, 2023
1.5/4
George A. Romero’s Survival of the Dead feels like it was made by a younger, less talented director trying to accomplish something like Romero’s own classics of the now-tired zombie subgenre. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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B P @Bradster69 1 day ago Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Fro T @frothizzlereviews Sep 18, 2026 My favorite filmmaker at his worst. I’ve always been sad that Survival was Romero’s last before he passed away. There's some nice moments of carnage, but it doesn't save how weightless this movie is. 3/10 See more Rich C. @Cordu0702 Mar 24, 2026 Decent film. Not George's best. See more George M @Milkyway Oct 19, 2025 The worst of Romero's Living Dead films, I really have to wonder what he was thinking making this trash. So there's an enclave of irish people living off the coast of Delaware? And they believe zombies can be cured? (This and the zombies eating a horse after only eating people in the other films, ripped off from The Walking Dead ). A silly, ill-acted, ill-conceived waste of time. See more Daniel D @DanielDuVall Oct 17, 2025 The lower budget gives it an unfortunately amateur feeling overall, but there are a few ideas that are able to shine through and highlight what made Romero’s undead fascinate us from the beginning. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Apr 23, 2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e mais relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Read all reviews
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George A. Romero

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Alan Van Sprang

Sarge

Kenneth Welsh

O'Flynn

Kathleen Munroe

Janet

Devon Bostick

Boy

Richard Fitzpatrick

Muldoon

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A scene from the film "Survival of the Dead." A scene from the film "Survival of the Dead." Kenneth Welsh as O'Flynn in "Survival of the Dead." (L-R) Devon Bostick as Boy and Alan Van Sprang as Sarge in "Survival of the Dead." (L-R) Joris Jarsky as Chuck and Kathleen Munroe as Janet/Jane in "Survival of the Dead." (Right) Wayne Robson as Tawdry in "Survival of the Dead." Filmmaker George A. Romero on the set of "Survival of the Dead." A scene from the film "Survival of the Dead." View more photos

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Synopsis Zombies have taken over the world, and a ragtag band of soldiers led by Sarge Crockett roams the countryside trying to scavenge what they can. Constantly on guard against flesh-eaters, the group is intrigued when they hear of a safe haven on Plum Island. But when they arrive, they find the supposed paradise torn apart by a family feud between the O'Flynns, who want to exterminate all zombies, and the Muldoons, who coexist peacefully with their undead relatives.
Director
George A. Romero
Producer
Paula Devonshire
Screenwriter
George A. Romero
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Devonshire, Devonshire Productions
Rating
R (Gore|Brief Sexuality|Language|Strong Zombie Violence)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.1K
Runtime
1h 28m
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