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The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

R 91 min  -  Comedy | Horror  -   16 August 1985 (USA)
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When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air... See full summary »

Director:

Dan O'Bannon

Writers:

Dan O'Bannon (screenplay), Rudy Ricci (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clu Gulager ...
James Karen ...
Don Calfa Don Calfa ...
Thom Mathews ...
Beverly Randolph ...
John Philbin John Philbin ...
Jewel Shepard ...
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. ...
Spider (as Miguel Nunez)
Brian Peck Brian Peck ...
Linnea Quigley ...
Mark Venturini Mark Venturini ...
Jonathan Terry Jonathan Terry ...
Cathleen Cordell Cathleen Cordell ...
Colonel's Wife
Drew Deighan Drew Deighan ...
Paramedic #1
James Dalesandro ...
Paramedic #2
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Storyline

When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to re-animate as they go on a rampage through Louisville, Kentucky seeking their favorite food, brains. Written by Todd A. Bobenrieth <TAB146@PSUVM.EDU>  

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Plot Keywords:

Warehouse | Louisville Kentucky | Ambulance | Blood | Exposed Brain  | See more »

Taglines:

They're Back From The Grave and Ready To Party!

Genres:

Comedy | Horror

Parents Guide:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Return of the Living Dead See more »

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,403,000 (USA) (18 August 1985) (1506 Screens)

Gross:

$14,237,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

According to the recently released book, 'The Complete History of The Return of the Living Dead'. The Simpsons creator Matt Groening came up with the tagline "They're Hungry and They're not Vegetarians" which appears in some trailers. Another tagline he came up with, "First they want to meet you, then they want to eat you", was rejected by the studio. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The skeleton woman who is chopped in half in the foyer of the morgue after being pulled though the barricade. As she is held in place by Spider on the floor we see a large prop, plywood or cardboard, fall and cover her completely. The shot cuts away very briefly. When it cuts back the prop has moved. See more »

Quotes

Burt Wilson: I thought you said if we destroyed the brain, it'd die!
Frank: It worked in the movie!
Burt Wilson: Well, it ain't working now, Frank!
Freddy: You mean the movie lied?
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Crazy Credits

The credits play over the hilarious scenes of the movie that involve Frank
and Freddy. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Monster Squad (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"Dead Beat Dance"
Performed by Straw Dogs
Composed by Straw Dogs
Produced by Straw Dogs
(Used in Hemdale's 1991 Release in lieu of Dead Beat Dance) See more »