Return of the Living Dead

113-poster
release date August 16 1985
studio MGM
director Dan O'Bannon
writer Dan O'Bannon
starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews, Beverly Randolph, Linnea Quigley
rating
R
tagline They're back...They're Hungry...And they're NOT vegetarian.
trailer 1 Trailer #1

Synopsis

When a bumbling pair of employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to re-animate as they go on a rampage through Louisville, Kentucky seeking their favorite food, brains.

Official Review

Return of the Living Dead (1986) remains a vital part of horror movie history. Released in an incredible four week period that also saw Fright Night and Re-Animator hit theaters, it’s the belated result of a messy post-Night of the Living Dead divorce between co-creators John Russo and George Romero. Romero continued his zombie legacy with Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead, while Russo answered back by selling his title rights to producer Tom Fox in exchange for a story credit. …Read More

Official Score: 4.5 / 5