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The Return of the Living Dead

Plot: When foreman Frank shows new employee Freddy a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout the town, and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to survive with the help of their boss and a mysterious mortician
Release Date: Thursday, April 25 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Clu GulagerClu Gulager. Clu Gulager was 56 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Burt Wilson'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 16 1928 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 2022
Portrait of James KarenJames Karen. James Karen was 61 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Frank'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Died: Tue, Oct 23 2018
Portrait of Don CalfaDon Calfa. Don Calfa was 45 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Ernie Kaltenbrunner'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1939 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 2016
Portrait of Thom MathewsThom Mathews. Thom Mathews was 26 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Freddy'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 28 1958
Portrait of Beverly RandolphBeverly Randolph. Beverly Randolph was 20 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Tina'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1964
Portrait of Linnea QuigleyLinnea Quigley. Linnea Quigley was 26 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Trash'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1958
Portrait of Brian PeckBrian Peck. Brian Peck was 24 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Scuz'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 29 1960
Portrait of Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Miguel A. Núñez Jr.. Miguel A. Núñez Jr. was 20 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Spider'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1964
Portrait of Mark VenturiniMark Venturini. Mark Venturini was 24 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Suicide'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1961 –
Died: Wed, Feb 14 1996
Portrait of John PhilbinJohn Philbin. John Philbin was 24 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Chuck'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 27 1960
Portrait of Jewel ShepardJewel Shepard. Jewel Shepard was 27 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Casey'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1958
Portrait of Jonathan TerryJonathan Terry. Jonathan Terry was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Colonel Glover'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cathleen CordellCathleen Cordell. Cathleen Cordell was 69 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Colonel's Wife'.
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1915 –
Died: Tue, Aug 19 1997
Portrait of Drew DeighanDrew Deighan. Drew Deighan was 28 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Paramedic #1'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of James DalesandroJames Dalesandro. James Dalesandro was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Paramedic #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DurbinJohn Durbin. John Durbin was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Radio Corpse #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BondDavid Bond. David Bond was 70 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Radio Corpse #2'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 13 1914 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 1989
Portrait of Bob LibmanBob Libman. Bob Libman was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Tac Squad Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Stuart WestJohn Stuart West. John Stuart West was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Riot Cop #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CrabtreeMichael Crabtree. Michael Crabtree was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Riot Cop #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed KriegerEd Krieger. Ed Krieger was 38 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Riot Cop #3'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947 –
Died: Wed, Dec 23 2020
Portrait of Robert CraigheadRobert Craighead. Robert Craighead was 24 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Cop #1'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1961
Portrait of Paul CloudPaul Cloud. Paul Cloud was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Cop #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derrick BriceDerrick Brice. Derrick Brice was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Gunnery Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leigh DrakeLeigh Drake. Leigh Drake was 39 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Dispatcher'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1945
Portrait of Terry HoulihanTerry Houlihan. Terry Houlihan was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Yellow Cadaver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan TrautmanAllan Trautman. Allan Trautman was 30 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Tarman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Robert J. BennettRobert J. Bennett. Robert J. Bennett was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Headless Tarman (as Robert Bennett)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerome 'Daniels' ColemanJerome 'Daniels' Coleman. Jerome 'Daniels' Coleman was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Legless Corpse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cherry DavisCherry Davis. Cherry Davis was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as '½ Lady Corpse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jules BrennerJules Brenner. Jules Brenner was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan O'BannonDan O'Bannon. Dan O'Bannon was 38 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1946 –
Died: Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Scott JavineScott Javine. Scott Javine was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh KingJosh King. Josh King was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David M. RobertsonDavid M. Robertson. David M. Robertson was 44 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Clayton HartleyClayton Hartley. Clayton Hartley was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FoxTom Fox. Tom Fox was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek GibsonDerek Gibson. Derek Gibson was 39 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 07 1945
Portrait of John DalyJohn Daly. John Daly was 47 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1937 –
Died: Fri, Oct 31 2008
Portrait of Grahame JenningsGrahame Jennings. Grahame Jennings was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham HendersonGraham Henderson. Graham Henderson was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon. Robert Gordon was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara PokrasBarbara Pokras. Barbara Pokras was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Additional Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark HelfrichMark Helfrich. Mark Helfrich was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Additional Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PenneyJohn Penney. John Penney was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emilie RobertsonEmilie Robertson. Emilie Robertson was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie FeinerJulie Feiner. Julie Feiner was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale JohnstonDale Johnston. Dale Johnston was 52 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1933 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 2004
Portrait of Adam JohnstonAdam Johnston. Adam Johnston was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt CliffordMatt Clifford. Matt Clifford was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RandlesRobert Randles. Robert Randles was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel KramerJoel Kramer. Joel Kramer was 27 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 10 1957
Portrait of Timothy 'Guido' MagaraciTimothy 'Guido' Magaraci. Timothy 'Guido' Magaraci was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene HartlineGene Hartline. Gene Hartline was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Spiro RazatosSpiro Razatos. Spiro Razatos was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erik CordErik Cord. Erik Cord was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ethan WayneEthan Wayne. Ethan Wayne was 23 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1962
Portrait of John A. RussoJohn A. Russo. John A. Russo was 46 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1939
Portrait of Brian J. WilliamsBrian J. Williams. Brian J. Williams was 29 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1955
Portrait of Bernie PockBernie Pock. Bernie Pock was 22 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 28 1963 –
Died: Wed, Jun 05 1996
Portrait of Allan A. AponeAllan A. Apone. Allan A. Apone was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Makeup Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim Robert KosckiKim Robert Koscki. Kim Robert Koscki was 20 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1964 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 2014
Portrait of Gene Warren Jr.Gene Warren Jr.. Gene Warren Jr. was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monty CoxMonty Cox. Monty Cox was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary JensenGary Jensen. Gary Jensen was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris CarpenterChris Carpenter. Chris Carpenter was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert JacksonRobert Jackson. Robert Jackson was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MallRichard Mall. Richard Mall was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenny MyersKenny Myers. Kenny Myers was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron JudkinsRon Judkins. Ron Judkins was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GillespieJohn Gillespie. John Gillespie was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken KaufmanKen Kaufman. Ken Kaufman was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julio MacatJulio Macat. Julio Macat was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell StreinerRussell Streiner. Russell Streiner was 45 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of William StoutWilliam Stout. William Stout was 35 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1949
Portrait of Hank CaliaHank Calia. Hank Calia was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray WestRay West. Ray West was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ZellittiDavid Zellitti. David Zellitti was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula MoodyPaula Moody. Paula Moody was 33 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1951 –
Died: Sun, Aug 12 2007
Portrait of Robin L. NealRobin L. Neal. Robin L. Neal was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fernando CelisFernando Celis. Fernando Celis was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig CatonCraig Caton. Craig Caton was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard PadgettRichard Padgett. Richard Padgett was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry OdienLarry Odien. Larry Odien was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pete KleinowPete Kleinow. Pete Kleinow was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. BlatmanRobert L. Blatman. Robert L. Blatman was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan MuscarellaDan Muscarella. Dan Muscarella was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Color Timer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LucasRobert Lucas. Robert Lucas was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesse TangoJesse Tango. Jesse Tango was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob MinklerBob Minkler. Bob Minkler was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MunnsWilliam Munns. William Munns was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Makeup Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BenzBarbara Benz. Barbara Benz was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudy RicciRudy Ricci. Rudy Ricci was 45 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Story'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1940 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 2012
Portrait of Michael BennettMichael Bennett. Michael Bennett was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanzi StokesStanzi Stokes. Stanzi Stokes was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andreas CrawfordAndreas Crawford. Andreas Crawford was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthy. Kevin McCarthy was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph GarrettRalph Garrett. Ralph Garrett was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CarrMichael Carr. Michael Carr was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Blair BurrowsBlair Burrows. Blair Burrows was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy HoganWendy Hogan. Wendy Hogan was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron QuisenberryByron Quisenberry. Byron Quisenberry was 43 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1942 –
Died: Fri, Aug 04 2017
Portrait of Michael GastaldoMichael Gastaldo. Michael Gastaldo was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Leadman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HowlandRobert Howland. Robert Howland was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christena AlcornChristena Alcorn. Christena Alcorn was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray SanigerRay Saniger. Ray Saniger was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob StephensBob Stephens. Bob Stephens was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander HendrieAlexander Hendrie. Alexander Hendrie was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas J. WhiteDouglas J. White. Douglas J. White was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed NielsenEd Nielsen. Ed Nielsen was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sara Lee WadeSara Lee Wade. Sara Lee Wade was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald J. Pure Jr.Ronald J. Pure Jr.. Ronald J. Pure Jr. was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian HengstelerVivian Hengsteler. Vivian Hengsteler was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen Altman MorgensternKaren Altman Morgenstern. Karen Altman Morgenstern was 32 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Lesley LevinLesley Levin. Lesley Levin was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rory FlynnRory Flynn. Rory Flynn was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce W. MorganBruce W. Morgan. Bruce W. Morgan was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gardner DoolittleGardner Doolittle. Gardner Doolittle was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucien JervisLucien Jervis. Lucien Jervis was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob McCarthyBob McCarthy. Bob McCarthy was 53 in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1931 –
Died: Sun, Oct 31 1999
Portrait of Belinda VidaurriBelinda Vidaurri. Belinda Vidaurri was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marty CarrilloMarty Carrillo. Marty Carrillo was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvette BlissYvette Bliss. Yvette Bliss was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LorenzanaRichard Lorenzana. Richard Lorenzana was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony RupprechtTony Rupprecht. Tony Rupprecht was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick B. Van BruntFrederick B. Van Brunt. Frederick B. Van Brunt was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Assistant Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pattison NewberryPattison Newberry. Pattison Newberry was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Set Medic'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert M. AmerianRobert M. Amerian. Robert M. Amerian was >> in The Return of the Living Dead as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday