Must-Watch Zombie Movies That Redefined the Genre

Night of the Living Dead (1968) – George A.

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Dawn of the Dead (1978)

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28 Days Later (2002)

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World War Z (2013)

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Train to Busan (2016)

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Resident Evil (2002)

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Zombieland (2009)

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Shaun of the Dead (2004)

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