Name: The Return of the Living Dead
Director: Dan O'Bannon
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi
Released: 1985-01-01
Duration: PT1h 31mM
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Question 1

What is The Return of the Living Dead (1985) about?

Accepted Answer

Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an insatiable hunger for human brains.

Question 2

Who stars in The Return of the Living Dead?

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The Return of the Living Dead stars Clu Gulager (Burt), James Karen (Frank), Don Calfa (Ernie), Thom Mathews (Freddy), Miguel A. Núñez Jr. (Spider). The film was directed by Dan O'Bannon.

Question 3

How long is The Return of the Living Dead?

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The Return of the Living Dead has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated R.

Question 4

Is The Return of the Living Dead worth watching?

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The Return of the Living Dead holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Return of the Living Dead?

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Streaming availability for The Return of the Living Dead changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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