
The Return of the Living Dead(1985)
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.


“Some relationships just won't die.”
Before horror enthusiast Max can break things off with his girlfriend Evelyn she dies in a bus accident. In time, Max meets another woman only to have Evelyn resurface as a zombie ready to resume their relationship.

Anton Yelchin
Max

Ashley Greene
Evelyn

Alexandra Daddario
Olivia

Oliver Cooper
Travis

Dick Miller
Grumpy Cop

Mark Alan
Goth Bartender

Ozioma Akagha
Kat

Archie Hahn
Chuck

Erica Bowie
Travis' Girl

Tomoko Karina
Shopping Girl
Burying the Ex is a comedy, horror film released in 2014 exploring themes of halloween, dark comedy, curse, zombie, car run over, flesh eating. Directed by Joe Dante, it stars Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene, Alexandra Daddario. Before horror enthusiast Max can break things off with his girlfriend Evelyn she dies in a bus accident. In time, Max meets another woman only to have Evelyn resurface as a zombie ready to resume their relationship.
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