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Return of the Living Dead Part II

19881 hour 29 minsREnglish

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1980sZombieHorror ComedyPractical FXFranchise Horror
Directed by
Ken Wiederhorn
Written by
Ken Wiederhorn
Produced by
Tom Fox, Eugene C. Cashman, William S. Gilmore
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Why it’s HorroRated

Return of the Living Dead Part II doesn't match the energy of the original but it delivers the basics with a light touch and some real charm. The two cast members from the first film playing completely different characters gives it an almost self-aware quality that works. Solid comfort food for fans of the series.

Synopsis

Two barrels of 2-4-5 Trioxin end up in a suburban neighborhood and a nearby cemetery activates. The dark comedy of the original runs at a lower temperature here and the setup is repeated with less invention. But it delivers the basics with enough charm to function as comfort food for fans of the series.

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Creature FeaturesPractical FXZombieDark Comedy

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Quick facts

Release date
January 15, 1988
Runtime
1 hour 29 mins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
R
Entry type
Movie

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1980sZombieHorror ComedyPractical FXFranchise HorrorDark Comedy

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