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Overview

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Director:
Writer:
Ken Wiederhorn (writer)
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Release Date:
15 January 1988 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Just when you thought it was safe to be dead. more
Plot:
Curious kids unearth the barrels that helped revive the dead of the first film, which proves the second time's an undead charm. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Lists of Doom XXX: Travis Miguel of Atreyu
 (From Fangoria. 26 October 2009, 7:18 AM, PDT)

Return Sequel? Revenge Of The Living Dead Graphic Novel!
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Pretty funny... more (101 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Kenworthy ... Jesse Wilson

Thor Van Lingen ... Billy Crowley
Jason Hogan ... Johnny

James Karen ... Ed
Thom Mathews ... Joey
Suzanne Snyder ... Brenda

Marsha Dietlein ... Lucy Wilson

Suzan Stadner ... Aerobics Instructor
Jonathan Terry ... Col. Glover

Dana Ashbrook ... Tom Essex
Sally Smythe ... Mildred Crowley (Billy's Mom)

Allan Trautman ... Tarman
Don Maxwell ... George Crowley (Billy's Dad)
Reynold Cindrich ... Soldier

Philip Bruns ... Doc Mandel
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Revenge of the Living Dead (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
89 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Denmark:16 | Italy:T (VHS rating) | Italy:VM14 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:16 | Australia:M | France:U | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 (heavily cut) | Mexico:C | UK:15 (video rating) | Iceland:16 | Germany:18 | Finland:K-15 (2005)
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Trivia:
The telephone number 311-555-8674 printed on the zombie canisters was a real life number at the time of production. The line was reserved for "Non-emergency special applications". more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The zombies are seen chopping through the vans rear door which is shown from the inside as made of wood, these doors are always made of metal. more
Quotes:
Jesse Wilson: That's why you're dead, asswipe. No brains and a big mouth! more
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Soundtrack:
High Priest of Love more

FAQ

What movies are in the "Dead" series (and which aren't)?
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11 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Pretty funny..., 13 June 2004
7/10
Author: Scott LeBrun from Winnipeg, Canada

In this comedic sequel to the 1985 film "The Return of the Living Dead", curiosity kills the cat: some kids find a cannister of zombie gas (also containing a zombie corpse, naturally) and the gas leaks everywhere and re-animates hundreds of dead bodies, leading to the expected rampage.

This movie never pretends to take itself very seriously. It's very much a horror comedy with the accent on the comedy. Outlandish situations abound - a severed hand runs amok inside a crowded car, a zombie that has been blasted in half "lives" on to pursue the heroes, and a zombie trying to emerge from its grave constantly gets its head and hands stepped on by other zombies.

It's gruesome, of course, but not in any overbearing way. The music is at times pretty ineffective, and some of the performances broad and cartoon-like. James Karen and Thom Mathews return from the first movie (in different roles) and once again they go through the same tortuous process, slowly suffering the effects of the zombie gas and wailing uncontrollably.

The makeup effects by Kenny Myers are pretty good (he worked on the first movie). Two scenes I liked involve insufferably unsympathetic victim Brenda (Suzanne Snyder) - she punches one zombie in the face and its face implodes, then later she manages to rip off the lower jaw of another zombie.

Overall, I enjoy "Return of the Living Dead Part II". It's certainly not as well-crafted or as sharp as the first movie. In fact, to some people this may be just a more-of-the-same type of sequel. I like it because it's very lively, tongue-in-cheek, and reasonably well-paced, with good zombie carnage. It's not as good as the first film, but it's still fun.

In addition to the scene-stealing work of Karen and Matthews, veteran character actor Phil Bruns (the original Morty Seinfeld) has some good lines and funny moments as the off-the-wall, drink-loving Doc Mandel.

Amusingly enough, the "Tar Man" (Allan Trautman) makes an encore appearance - too bad he's barely in the film. Also, look for Mitch Pileggi in the small role of "Sarge".

7/10

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