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The Return of the Living Dead
They're back from the grave and ready to party!
7.2(2,401)19851h 31m
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.
- Director
- Dan O'Bannon
- Created by
- John Daly,Derek Gibson
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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

Mark Venturini
Suicide

Jonathan Terry
Colonel Glover
Cathleen Cordell
Colonel's Wife

David Bond
Radio Corpse #2
Derrick Brice
Gunnery Sergeant
Paul Cloud
Cop #2

Michael Crabtree
Riot Cop #2

Robert Craighead
Cop #1
James Dalesandro
Paramedic #2

Drew Deighan
Paramedic #1

Leigh Drake
Dispatcher

John Durbin
Radio Corpse #1

Ed Krieger
Riot Cop #3
Bob Libman
Tac Squad Captain
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Crew
Directing
- Dan O'BannonDirector
- Scott JavineSecond Assistant Director
- Christena AlcornScript Supervisor
- David M. RobertsonFirst Assistant Director
- Josh KingSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Dan O'BannonScreenplay
- John A. RussoStory
- Russell StreinerStory
- Rudy RicciStory
Production
- Tom FoxProducer
- John DalyExecutive Producer
- Derek GibsonExecutive Producer
- Michael BennettProduction Manager
- Alexander HendrieLocation Manager
- Karen Altman MorgensternProduction Coordinator
- Belinda VidaurriProduction Secretary
- Richard LorenzanaProduction Accountant
- Lucien JervisCasting Assistant
- Grahame JenningsAssociate Producer
- Graham HendersonCo-Producer
- Stanzi StokesCasting
Camera
- Jules BrennerDirector of Photography
- Ed NielsenCamera Operator
- Julio MacatAssistant Camera
- Jesse TangoGrip
- Richard MallKey Grip
- Robert L. BlatmanAssistant Camera
- Rory FlynnStill Photographer
- Andreas CrawfordGrip
Editing
- John PenneyAssistant Editor
- Mark HelfrichAdditional Editor
- Dan MuscarellaColor Timer
- Barbara PokrasAdditional Editor
- Julie FeinerAssistant Editor
- Vivian HengstelerNegative Cutter
- Robert GordonEditor
Sound
- Matt CliffordOriginal Music Composer
- Robert JacksonBoom Operator
- Ron JudkinsSound Mixer
- Robert RandlesMusic Supervisor
- Ray WestSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Adam JohnstonAssistant Sound Editor
- Chris CarpenterSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Emilie RobertsonMusic Editor
- Dale JohnstonSupervising Sound Editor
- Bob MinklerSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- Frederick B. Van BruntAssistant Property Master
- Sara Lee WadeSet Dresser
- Clayton HartleyAssistant Art Director
- Barbara BenzProperty Master
- Michael GastaldoLeadman
- Ken KaufmanSet Decoration
- Robert LucasSet Decoration
- William StoutProduction Design
- Robert HowlandArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Kenny MyersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Wendy HoganMakeup & Hair
- Tony RupprechtSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Douglas J. WhiteSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Yvette BlissMakeup Artist
- Craig CatonSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Larry OdienSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
- Lesley LevinAssistant Costume Designer
- Robin L. NealKey Makeup Artist
- Adam JonesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Bob McCarthySpecial Effects Supervisor
- Pete KleinowVisual Effects Supervisor
- Gene Warren Jr.Visual Effects Supervisor
Crew
- Bernie PockStunts
- David ZellittiStunts
- John GillespieStunts
- Monty CoxStunts
- Fernando CelisStunts
- Kim Robert KosckiStunts
- Hank CaliaStunts
- Erik CordStunt Coordinator
- Pattison NewberrySet Medic
- Erik CordStunts
- Blair BurrowsStunts
- Ethan WayneStunts
Lighting
- Robert M. AmerianGaffer
- Ronald J. Pure Jr.Electrician
- Timothy 'Guido' MagaraciElectrician
- Marty CarrilloBest Boy Electric