
The Return of the Living Dead
They're back from the grave and ready to party!
Directed by Dan O'Bannon
Produced by Hemdale Film Corporation, Fox Films Ltd.
A gleefully anarchic dark comedy that treats a zombie apocalypse as a punk-rock party, balancing genuine horror with irreverent humor and body-horror spectacle.
Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an insatiable hunger for human brains.
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Does The Return of the Living Dead end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is The Return of the Living Dead scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Return of the Living Dead sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Return of the Living Dead violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is The Return of the Living Dead easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Return of the Living Dead
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Return of the Living Dead
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Return of the Living Dead, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Return of the Living Dead, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Return of the Living Dead, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































