Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies: until he's brought back from the dead with a chemical company's secret re-animation technology. Now he has twelve hours to solve the case of his own death before he dies: And stays dead.
Practical Effects
Disgusting puppet re-animation effects that aged like fine wine
Acting
Vincent Price's final theatrical role, eating every scene alive
Stunts
Undead gunfights and exploding zombies in a Chinese restaurant
Director
Mark Goldblatt
Treat Williams
Det. Roger Mortis
Joe Piscopo
Det. Doug Bigelow
Lindsay Frost
Randi James
Darren McGavin
Dr. Ernest McNab
Vincent Price
Arthur P. Loudermilk
Robert Picardo
Lt. Herzog
Martha Quinn
Newscaster
Keye Luke
Mr. Thule
Clare Kirkconnell
Rebecca Smythers
Mel Stewart
Captain Mayberry
Shane Black
Patrolman
Professor Toru Tanaka
Butcher
Tom Nolan
Jonas
Lew Hopson
Whitfield
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Vincent Price's final theatrical film appearance, and he reportedly took the role specifically because the character's name—Arthur P. Loudermilk—made him laugh for ten straight minutes.
The film's original cut was significantly darker until test audiences rejected it; Goldblatt added more Piscopo comedy to save it, creating the tonal whiplash masterpiece we have today.
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