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Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)

โ€œJust when you thought it was safe to be dead.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 715 votes 1h 29m r ComedyHorror

#46 of 68 films from 1988 #1724 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Ken Wiederhorn ยท Written by Ken Wiederhorn

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Overview

A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.

Cast

Thom Mathewsas Joey
Suzanne Snyderas Brenda
James Karenas Ed
Michael Kenworthyas Jesse Wilson
Marsha Dietleinas Lucy Wilson
Dana Ashbrookas Tom Essex
Philip Brunsas Doc Mandel
Jonathan Terryas Col. Glover
Hanala Sagalas Aerobics Instructor
Thor Van Lingenas Billy Crowley
Sally Smytheas Mildred Crowley
Don Maxwellas George Crowley
Jason Hoganas Johnny
Allan Trautmanas Tarman

Facts

Release dateJanuary 15, 1988
Runtime89 min (1h 29m) โ€” shorter as the 1988 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$6,000,000
Box office$9,205,924 (1.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0095990

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Questions

How long is Return of the Living Dead Part II?
Return of the Living Dead Part II runs 89 minutes (1h 29m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Return of the Living Dead Part II worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 715 votes, which places it #46 of 68 films released in 1988 in this index (top 34%) and #1724 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Return of the Living Dead Part II?
Return of the Living Dead Part II was directed by Ken Wiederhorn.
Who stars in Return of the Living Dead Part II?
Thom Mathews as Joey; Suzanne Snyder as Brenda; James Karen as Ed; Michael Kenworthy as Jesse Wilson; Marsha Dietlein as Lucy Wilson; Dana Ashbrook as Tom Essex.
What is Return of the Living Dead Part II rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Return of the Living Dead Part II?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/23216.

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