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Movie Info

Release Date: April 25, 1985
Runtime: 91 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Science Fiction Comedy Horror
Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $14,241,310
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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71%
Tomatometer
66
66/100
Metacritic
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7.2/10
TMDB
2,259 votes
⭐
7.3/10
IMDb
76,982 votes
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The Return of the Living Dead

1985

"Dead is just the beginning of the party."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Return of the Living Dead? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: El regreso de los muertos vivientes? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Return of the Living Dead - Verdammt, die Zombies kommen!? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: A Volta dos Mortos Vivos? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: Battalion? All international titles (14) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $4,000,000
Revenue: $14,241,310
Profit $10,241,310
ROI +256% (3.6x)

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Cast of The Return of the Living Dead

Miguel A. NΓΊΓ±ez Jr. as Spider in The Return of the Living Dead
Miguel A. NΓΊΓ±ez Jr.
Spider

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Return of the Living Dead

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  • The Return of the Living Dead was one of the first films to showcase the use of practical effects for zombies, with special effects artist Tom Savini's team creating memorable visual effects that set new standards in the genre.

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  • The film features a character named 'Bert', played by Clu Gulager, who is a direct reference to the character Bert from the original Night of the Living Dead.

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  • James Karen, who portrayed Frank, had previously worked with director Dan O'Bannon on the film Alien, making their collaboration on this project a reunion of sorts.

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  • In one scene, a character accidentally drops a severed arm, but when the arm is picked up again, it appears to be fully intact, indicating a continuity error.

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  • The Return of the Living Dead is often credited with popularizing the concept of zombies craving brains, a notion that has influenced many subsequent zombie films, including the popular 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead.

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  • During filming, the cast and crew faced challenges with the heat and the strong smell of the special effects materials used to create the zombie makeup and gore effects, leading to some discomfort on set.

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