Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II
Credits
Title:	Return of the Living Dead Part II
Genres:	Horror
Directed by:	Ken Wiederhorn
Written by:	Ken Wiederhorn
Produced by:	Eugene C. Cashman; Tom Fox; William S. Gilmore
Music by:	J. Peter Robinson
Cinematography:	Robert Elswit
Edited by:	Charles Bornstein
Production
Distributed by:	Greenfox
Released:	January 15th, 1988
Rating:	R
Running time:	89 min.
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Budget:	$6,200,000
Gross:	$9,205,924
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Cast

Actor	Role
Michael Kenworthy	Jesse Wilson
Thor van Lingen	Billy Crowley
Jason Hogan	Johnny
James Karen	Ed
Thom Mathews	Joey
Suzanne Snyder	Brenda
Marsha Dietlein	Lucy Wilson
Hanala Sagal	Aerobics instructor
Jonathan Terry	Colonel Glover
Dana Ashbrook	Tom Essex
Sally Smythe	Mildrew Crowley
Allan Trautman	Tarman
Don Maxwell	George Crowley
Reynold Cindrich	Soldier
Philip Bruns	Doc Mandel
Mitch Pileggi	Sarge
Art Bonilla	Les
Terrence Riggins	Frank
James McIntire	Officer
Larry Nicholas	Jesse's double
Forrest J. Ackerman	Harvey Kramer
Douglas Benson	Special zombie
David Eby	Special zombie
Nicholas Hernandez	Special zombie
Derek Loughran	Special zombie
Annie Marshall	Special zombie
Richard Moore	Special zombie
Steve Neuvenheim	Special zombie
Brian Peck	Pussface zombie

Notes

• Production on Return of the Living Dead Part II began on March 16th, 1987.

• Tagline: "Just when you thought it was safe to be dead". This is a pun on the more infamous tagline, "Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water", which was featured on the 1978 film Jaws 2.

• Although classified as a sequel, Return of the Living Dead Part II is treated as a remake of Return of the Living Dead.

• This is Ken Wiederhorn's third film work in the horror genre. He previously directed 1977's Shock Waves as well as Eyes of a Stranger in 1981. He is also known for directing seven episodes of the TV anthology series Freddy's Nightmares.

• Actor Thom Mathews also appeared in the Return of the Living Dead as one of the main characters, Freddy - a young morgue attendant who plays a major role in fighting up against recently risen zombies. Mathews is also known for being the third actor to play the role of Tommy Jarvis in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.

• This movie marks the film debut of child actor Michael Kenworthy. Michael also plays Kevin Penny in the 1988 remake of The Blob.

• This is the first professional acting work for Marsha Dietlein.

• Actors Eric Clarke, Bobby Porter and Dana Vitatoe are all uncredited for their participation as zombies in this film.

• Famed science fiction author and collector Forrest J. Ackerman makes an appearance in the film as Harvey Kramer.

• Composer J. Peter Robinson was nominated for a Saturn Award in 1988 for the category of Best Music for this film.

• Actor Michael Kenworthy was nominated at the 1988 Young Artists Awards for the category of Best Young Actor in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture for his portrayal of Jesse Wilson.

• This is the first horror film work for actor Mitch Pileggi. He will go on to play the role of undead psycho-killer Horace Pinker in Wes Craven's 1989 horror movie Shocker.

Recommendations

1980s horror films

Aliens An American Werewolf in London Beast Within, The Bride of Re-Animator Child's Play Children of the Corn Chopping Mall Cujo Dolls Evil Dead Fly, The Fly II, The Friday the 13th Friday the 13th Part 2 Friday the 13th Part 3 Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter Friday the 13th: A New Beginning Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Fright Night Halloween III: Season of the Witch Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Hell Night Hellraiser Hellraiser II: Hellbound Howling, The Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf Howling III: The Marsupials Howling V: The Rebirth Humanoids from the Deep Jaws 3-D Jaws: The Revenge Lost Boys, The Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, A Omen III: The Final Conflict Poltergeist Poltergeist II: The Other Side Poltergeist III Pumpkinhead Puppet Master Razorback Re-Animator Return of the Living Dead Return of the Living Dead II Serpent and the Rainbow, The Scanners Shining, The Shocker Silver Bullet Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The Thing, The Warlock Zombie High

External Links

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