You can call it an unofficial sequel. Frank (James Karen) explains that the events of Night of the Living Dead (1968) were based on a true case, but sufficiently fictionalized to avoid censorship from the Army brass. The U.S. Army covered up the true story--and the events in this film are a sequel to what (supposedly) really happened.
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Unfortunately, the workprint does not have too many surprises in store. However, there is a lot of alternative (yet unspectacular) footage, many scene extensions and, above all, more dialogue. The new scenes between Frank and Freddy are top notch. It really is a shame that those did not make it on the DVD as deleted scenes and thus can only be seen in the workprint. Whoever expects longer or extended gore scenes in the workprint will be disappointed. Apart from one or two exceptions, the workprint even contains less gore. Plainly and simply because all the gory close-ups had not been shot yet.
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- How long is The Return of the Living Dead?1 hour and 31 minutes
- When was The Return of the Living Dead released?August 16, 1985
- What is the IMDb rating of The Return of the Living Dead?7.3 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Return of the Living Dead?Burt, Frank, Ernie, Freddy, Tina, Chuck, Casey, Spider, Scuz, Trash, and others
- What is the plot of The Return of the Living Dead?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.
- What was the budget for The Return of the Living Dead?$4 million
- How much did The Return of the Living Dead earn at the worldwide box office?$14.2 million
- How much did The Return of the Living Dead earn at the US box office?$14.2 million
- What is The Return of the Living Dead rated?TV-MA
- What genre is The Return of the Living Dead?Comedy, Horror, and Sci-Fi
- How many awards has The Return of the Living Dead been nominated for?4 nominations
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