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The Return of the Living Dead

R19851h 31mDan O'Bannon
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 66

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"They're back from the grave and ready to party!"

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.

ComedyHorrorScience Fiction
CemeteryHalloweenDark ComedyCrematoriumPunk RockUndeadZombieParamedicCampyAttic

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Frequently asked questions

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

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.

Who stars in The Return of the Living Dead?

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.

How long is The Return of the Living Dead?

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

Is The Return of the Living Dead worth watching?

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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