Day of the Dead is a horror film about a virus outbreak which causes people to turn into violent zombie-like creatures. A number of elements draw inspiration from George A. Romero's zombie film of the same name, the third in Romero's Dead series. The film is directed by Steve Miner and written by Jeffrey Reddick.
The film was principally shot in Bulgaria, with limited shooting in Los Angeles, California. Tyler Bates provided the soundtrack, and screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick has a cameo appearance as an ill-fated police officer.