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1985 · 91 min · R

The Return of the Living Dead

Directed by Dan O'Bannon · Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

The Return of the Living Dead (1985) is a Comedy film, directed by Dan O'Bannon set in Louisville during the 1980s. It runs 91 minutes and is rated R.

A zombie, with a darkly comic and tense tone. Themes of survival run throughout.

Composer
Matt Clifford
Cinematography
Jules Brenner
Cast
Clu GulagerJames KarenDon CalfaThom MathewsMiguel A. Núñez Jr.Brian PeckJohn PhilbinLinnea Quigley

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Louisville
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Zombie
Themes
Survival
Tone
Darkly ComicTenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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