The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
They're Back From The Grave and Ready To Party!
When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.
Director: Dan O'Bannon
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 25, 1985
Cast
- Clu Gulager - Burt
- James Karen - Frank
- Don Calfa - Ernie
- Thom Mathews - Freddy
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. - Spider
- Brian Peck - Scuz
- John Philbin - Chuck
- Linnea Quigley - Trash
- Beverly Randolph - Tina
- Jewel Shepard - Casey
Screenplay
- Dan O'Bannon (Screenplay)
- John A. Russo (Story)
- Russell Streiner (Story)
- Rudy Ricci (Story)
Music: Matt Clifford
Cinematography: Jules Brenner
Editing: Robert Gordon
Production: Hemdale Film Corporation, Fox Films Ltd., Cinema 84
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Themes
Body Horror and Body Deformation, Haunted Forest and Walking Dead Terror, Body Horror and Transformation, Dark Comedy and Irony, Body Mutilation and Gore Horror
Keywords
cemetery, dark comedy, crematorium, punk rock, undead, zombie, paramedic, attic, warehouse, night of the living dead, walking dead, female stripping, louisville, louisville, ky, supernatural horror
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of the Living Dead about?
- When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.
- Who directed The Return of the Living Dead?
- The Return of the Living Dead was directed by Dan O'Bannon.
- Who stars in The Return of the Living Dead?
- The Return of the Living Dead stars Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Brian Peck.
- How long is The Return of the Living Dead?
- The Return of the Living Dead has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Return of the Living Dead?
- The Return of the Living Dead is a Comedy, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Return of the Living Dead?
- The Return of the Living Dead had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Return of the Living Dead gross?
- The Return of the Living Dead grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was The Return of the Living Dead produced?
- The Return of the Living Dead was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Return of the Living Dead?
- The themes of The Return of the Living Dead include: Body Horror and Body Deformation, Haunted Forest and Walking Dead Terror, Body Horror and Transformation, Dark Comedy and Irony, Body Mutilation and Gore Horror.