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The Laughing Dead (1989)

103 min  -  Horror
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Sullivan Tim Sullivan ...
Father O' Sullivan
Wendy Webb Wendy Webb ...
Tessie
Premika Eaton Premika Eaton ...
Laurie
Patrick Roskowick Patrick Roskowick ...
Ivan
Larry Kagen Larry Kagen ...
Wilbur
Krista Keim Krista Keim ...
Clarisse
Gregory Frost Gregory Frost ...
Frost
Raymond Ridenour Raymond Ridenour ...
Dozois
Ryan Effner Ryan Effner ...
Cal
Joey Acedo Joey Acedo ...
Policeman #1
John Anthoni John Anthoni ...
Acolyte #1
Hank Azcona Hank Azcona ...
Police Sergeant
Bruce Barlow
George Barnett George Barnett ...
Policeman #2
Edward Bryant Edward Bryant ...
Bus Driver
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Storyline

Zombies, demons, and a mad doctor await a bus-load of folks looking for a tour of Aztec ruins. Father O'Sullivan is a Catholic priest who has lost his faith in God and who cannot forget the nun with whom he once had an affair (and a son). O'Sullivan serves as tour guide for archaeological student Cal, New Agers Wilbur and Clarisse Lemming, runaway Laurie, and tourists Dozois and Frost on a bus trip to Mexico. No one is more surprised than O'Sullivan when his love, Tessie, also boards the bus with her bratty son Ivan. In Mexico, Cal reveals his knowledge of a crucial ancient text, just in time for the Day of the Dead festivities. Meanwhile, evil Dr. Um-tzec is planning an apotheosis for himself that will culminate in his incarnation as the Death God, and what he needs to accomplish this is the hearts of sacrificial children ... lots and lots of hearts. While Father O'Sullivan grapples with the emotions of seeing Tessie again... Written by Fiona Kelleghan <fkelleghan@aol.com  

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Mexico | Nun | Possession | Bus Trip | Tour Guide  | See more »

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Horror

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Country:

USA

Also Known As:

Ritual Macabro See more »

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Trivia

Somtow Sucharitkul (Somtow Sucharitkul) was a very accomplished musician; the tunes and arpeggios he plays on the piano are performed by his own hands (no stand-in required). See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: During the sacrificial ball game, one of the zombies can be seen wearing tube socks. See more »

Quotes

Father O'Sullivan: Have you heard of Tourette's Syndrome, DOCTOR Um-tzec?
Dr. Um-tzec: I am a doctor of divinity.
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