The Return of the Living Dead
Seen it?1985 | 91 min | Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Night of the Living Dead or The Cabin in the Woods, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an insatiable hunger for human brains.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 293K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan O'Bannon
- Clu GulagerBurt
- James KarenFrank
- Don CalfaErnie
- Thom MathewsFreddy
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Spider
- Brian PeckScuz
- John PhilbinChuck
- Linnea QuigleyTrash
- Beverly RandolphTina
- Jewel ShepardCasey