In Night of the Living Dead (1968), a diverse group from Pennsylvania takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse to protect themselves from an onslaught of flesh-eating ghouls wreaking havoc in the Northeastern United States. Director George A. Romero, along with writers John A. Russo and George A. Romero, bring the story to life with the talented cast of Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, and Karl Hardman.