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My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back

A comedy that proves true love never dies.

19935.71h 25mPG-13

Overview

Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, as Johnny tries to stop an armed robbery and save Missy from danger, he's killed, but resurrected as a zombie not long after. Now, with the help of his mentor, self-proclaimed Zombie Expert Maggie, Johnny must control his flesh-eating urges while trying to win the heart of Missy.

Directed by Bob Balaban
Written by Dean Lorey
Produced by Sean S. Cunningham
Box Office0Revenue: $3.3M

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Top Cast

Andrew Lowery

Andrew Lowery

Johnny

Traci Lind

Traci Lind

Missy McCloud

Danny Zorn

Danny Zorn

Eddie

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Mr. Dingle

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Mrs. Dingle

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Sheriff McCloud

Libby Villari

Libby Villari

Camille McCloud

Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox

Buck Van Patten

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Chuck Bronski

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Big Chuck

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About My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back is a comedy, romance, horror film released in 1993 exploring themes of zombie, hen, graveyard, strapped down. Directed by Bob Balaban, it stars Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, Danny Zorn. Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, as Johnny tries to stop an armed robbery and save Missy from danger, he's killed, but resurrected as a zombie not long after. Now, with the help of his mentor, self-proclaimed Zombie Expert Maggie, Johnny must control his flesh-eating urges while trying to win the heart of Missy.

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