The story follows characters Ben ( Duane Jones), Barbra ( Judith O'Dea), and five others trapped in a rural farmhouse in Pennsylvania which is attacked by unnamed "living dead" monsters, drawing on earlier depictions in popular culture of zombies. Night of the Living Dead was heavily criticized at its release owing to explicit content, but eventually garnered critical acclaim and has been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as a film deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." The film has entered the public domain due to an error by the distributor. ![]() The film became a financial success, grossing $12 million domestically and $18 million internationally. ![]() It premiered on October 1, 1968, and was completed on a US$114,000 budget. Romero, starring Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea and Karl Hardman. Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film directed by George A. ![]() Judith O'Dea Karl Hardman Marilyn Eastman Keith Wayne Judith Ridley Bill Cardille Kyra Schon Night Of The Living Dead 1968 American Theatrical Release Poster
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