From the bowels of the Earth they came... to collect the living!
The Premise
A woman seemingly dies of fright after participating in a séance where she sees a vision of a Dunwich priest hanging himself in a church cemetery. New York City reporter Peter Bell investigates and learns that the priest's suicide has somehow opened a portal to Hell and must be sealed by All Saints Day, or else the dead will overtake humanity.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under International (Italian), 80s Cult Classic, City of the Living Dead taps into fundamental fears. The 6/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of suicide, cemetery, supernatural continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
Ready to dig deeper? The ScreamDesk Vault connects you to the architecture of fear.
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