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Return of the Living Dead Part II
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Overview

User Rating:
5.1/10   4,217 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Ken Wiederhorn (writer)
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Release Date:
15 January 1988 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Just when you thought it was safe to be dead. more
Plot:
Curious kids unearth the barrels that helped revive the dead of the first film, which proves the second time's an undead charm. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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 (From Fangoria. 26 October 2009, 7:18 AM, PDT)

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Zombie massacre! more (101 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Kenworthy ... Jesse Wilson

Thor Van Lingen ... Billy Crowley
Jason Hogan ... Johnny

James Karen ... Ed
Thom Mathews ... Joey
Suzanne Snyder ... Brenda

Marsha Dietlein ... Lucy Wilson

Suzan Stadner ... Aerobics Instructor
Jonathan Terry ... Col. Glover

Dana Ashbrook ... Tom Essex
Sally Smythe ... Mildred Crowley (Billy's Mom)

Allan Trautman ... Tarman
Don Maxwell ... George Crowley (Billy's Dad)
Reynold Cindrich ... Soldier

Philip Bruns ... Doc Mandel
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Revenge of the Living Dead (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
89 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Denmark:16 | Italy:T (VHS rating) | Italy:VM14 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:16 | Australia:M | France:U | Norway:18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 (heavily cut) | Mexico:C | UK:15 (video rating) | Iceland:16 | Germany:18 | Finland:K-15 (2005)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Near the very end of the electrocution scene, a Michael Jackson impersonator zombie can be seen - a direct reference to his Thriller (1983) (TV) music video. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Doc's car drives through the garage door and into the Zombies, a large crack is made in the windshield. The windshield is undamaged in all subsequent shots. more
Quotes:
Doc Mandel: Hardly anything to get excited about, it's only a severed hand. more
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Soundtrack:
High Priest of Love more

FAQ

What movies are in the "Dead" series (and which aren't)?
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5 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Zombie massacre!, 27 August 2006
7/10
Author: insomniac_rod from Noctropolis

I still remember how I got into this movie. The VHS cover was very cheesy but at the same time it was intriguing. I remember avoiding this one until it was the last VHS on my local video store Horror shelf. When I rented it in the early 90's, I wasn't a bit disappointed but I forgot about it pretty soon.

Years after, I watched it on DVD and the memories are still fresh! This movie isn't better than the original but still has it's own good moments. Thom Matthews reprises his lead role and delivers a great performance. The direction is pretty good for the movie's standards and I must admit that this is a visually stunning low budgeter.

The ending is among the best of any zombie flicks for it's unique cheesiness and non-stop action.

Watch this sequel only for fun purposes, do not watch it as a straight Horror movie because it might disappoint you.

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