When the dead mysteriously begin to rise and attack the living, a group of strangers takes refuge in an isolated farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. As they barricade themselves inside, tensions rise between the survivors while hordes of flesh-eating ghouls surround the property. Director George A. Romero created the modern zombie film with this groundbreaking low-budget masterpiece. The film's shocking violence, bleak ending, and social commentary on racism and Cold War paranoia changed horror cinema forever. Night of the Living Dead remains one of the most influential horror films ever made and essential viewing for any fan of the genre.