Official movie poster for Diary of the Dead (2007), a horror fantasy film

Diary of the Dead(2007)

Where will you be when the end begins?

5.5(924)1h 36m2007-05-26
HorrorFantasyScience FictionThriller

Diary of the Dead Synopsis

A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.

Diary of the Dead (2007) is a horror, fantasy, science fiction and thriller film directed by George A. Romero, released on May 26, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Michelle Morgan, Joshua Close, Shawn Roberts and Amy Lalonde. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 924 ratings.

Director:
George A. Romero
Writers:
George A. Romero
Producers:
Peter Grunwald, Ara Katz, Art Spigel
Cinematographer:
Adam Swica
Composer:
Norman Orenstein
Production:
Artfire Films, Romero-Grunwald Productions, Voltage Pictures
Budget:
$2,000,000
Revenue:
$5,540,941
Status:
Released

Diary of the Dead (2007) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Diary of the Dead before you stream it.

Diary of the Dead Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 924 ratings.

talisencrw

9/10

A solid and contemporary shift to Romero's template of his magnum opus. Just right for the times. ...Hoping the bizarre ways of these strange days will encourage Romero and other filmmakers of his ilk to make further installments in their franchises, and at least get SOMETHING good from all of this crap 2016 America finds itself in...

Reviewed on August 12, 2016

Andre Gonzales

5/10

It was an ok movie. I didn't like that you could only watch it through their camera view. I also didn't like that if you died you became a zombie. Even if you weren't bitten.

Reviewed on July 9, 2023

TwdPepper

3/10

"What a piece of trash!" Is what I would like to say about this movie. Because Romero has made it personal and criticized my favorite zombie franchise of all time. Of course, this is not healthy. I do not know the man, and it really is not personal. But I do have the urge to get back at him and his hardcore following that I feel can be quite pretentious when touting his work as some genius social/political…

Reviewed on June 18, 2025

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Diary of the Dead – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Diary of the Dead online?

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Diary of the Dead (2007) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Diary of the Dead?

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The main cast of Diary of the Dead (2007) includes Michelle Morgan, Joshua Close, Shawn Roberts, Amy Lalonde and Joe Dinicol. The film was directed by George A. Romero. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Diary of the Dead released?

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Diary of the Dead was released on May 26, 2007 and runs for 1h 36m.

Is Diary of the Dead worth watching?

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Diary of the Dead (2007) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 924 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, fantasy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Diary of the Dead?

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Yes. The official Diary of the Dead trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.