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Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II

Just when you thought it was safe to be dead.

19886.41h 29m

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.

Directed by Ken Wiederhorn
Written by Ken Wiederhorn
Produced by Tom Fox
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $9.2M

Top Cast

Michael Kenworthy

Michael Kenworthy

Jesse Wilson

T

Thor Van Lingen

Billy Crowley

J

Jason Hogan

Johnny

James Karen

James Karen

Ed

Thom Mathews

Thom Mathews

Joey

Suzanne Snyder

Suzanne Snyder

Brenda

M

Marsha Dietlein

Lucy Wilson

H

Hanala Sagal

Aerobics Instructor

Jonathan Terry

Jonathan Terry

Col. Glover

Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

Tom Essex

Themes & Keywords

undeadzombietoxic wastelouisville, ky

About Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II is a horror, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of undead, zombie, toxic waste, louisville, ky. Directed by Ken Wiederhorn, it stars Michael Kenworthy, Thor Van Lingen, Jason Hogan. 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.

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