The Return of the Living Dead

Name: The Return of the Living Dead
Director: Dan O'Bannon
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1985-04-25
Rating: 7.3

April 25, 1985· 1h 31m

Comedy Horror Science Fiction

Directed by

Dan O'Bannon

Cast

Clu Gulager James Karen Don Calfa Thom Mathews Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Brian Peck +24 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.3

When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.3

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

4 reviews·Last updated 5d ago

Peak Moment

Nuclear solution ends everything

8.2at 1h 27m

Lowest Moment

First casualties mount up

6.5at 45m

Biggest Swing

The film recovers from its mid-section pacing issues with the inventive talking zombie scene, jumping from 6.5 to 7.8

Critics praised the film's inventive opening and droll comedy-horror blend, though some felt the confined locations and repetitive gore reached diminishing returns in the middle sections. The nuclear ending was widely appreciated for its dark irony and style.

4 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb