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City of the Living Dead (1980)

“From the bowels of the Earth they came... to collect the living!”

  • NR
  • 93 min
  • Horror
  • imdb logo 6.2/10 (19335 votes)

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Plot

In the heart of New York, a chilling sight seizes the consciousness of the gifted medium, Mary Woodhouse. Across the veil, she spies the grim spectacle of Father William Thomas sealing his fate in the desolate cemetery of Dunwich, his suicide acting as the unholy key, unlocking the infernal gates of Hell. His sacrilegious act sets free the restless dead, a sight so terrifying that Mary perishes mid-seance. Peter Bell, a reporter with insatiable curiosity and a knack for the uncanny, begins to uncover the mystery shrouding Mary's sudden death. Drawn to the haunted whispers of the cemetery, he is startled by Mary's resurrection from the coffin, her screams echoing in the stillness of the night. Armed with Mary's forewarning and a shared determination, they set out on a perilous journey to the eerie town of Dunwich. Meanwhile, Dunwich is plagued by a series of strange deaths, an ominous testament to the unleashed powers of the underworld. There, Peter and Mary cross paths with a psychiatrist named Gerry and his companion Sandra. Together, they embark on a desperate quest to locate Father Thomas’s grave, their only hope to reseal the unholy gates of Hell. As the clock ticks relentlessly towards All Saints Day, they are thrust into a race against time. Failure is not an option; if they cannot close the gates by the sacred day's dawn, the risen dead will unleash a reign of terror, annihilating the living. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as they delve deeper into the city of the living dead. Will they triumph against the encroaching darkness, or is the world destined for doom?

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City of the Living Dead is a horror movie featuring Christopher George.

City of the Living Dead is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy, Pluto TV, Tubi TV and VUDU Free and it's also available on IndieFlix and Night Flight Plus.

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