The Return Of The Living Dead

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Punk rock chaos, army cover-ups, and brain-craving zombies create darkly comedic horror mayhem in a graveyard. Reanimated corpses, acid rain, split dogs, and an iconic skeletal ghoul demanding More brains! redefine undead anarchy!

The Return Of The Living Dead Trivia

Who directed the 1985 film "The Return of the Living Dead"? (Genius)
#1: George A. Romero
#2: John Carpenter
#3: Dan O'Bannon
#4: Wes Craven
What is the name of the chemical that reanimates the dead in "The Return of the Living Dead"? (Expert)
#1: Trioxin
#2: Zombigen
#3: Necrohol
#4: Reanimator
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The Return Of The Living Dead Fun Facts

The film The Return of the Living Dead popularized the concept of zombies craving and eating brains.
Dan O'Bannon, the writer and director of The Return of the Living Dead, originally wanted the zombies to be indestructible, leading to the iconic scene where dismembering the zombies is still ineffective.

The Return Of The Living Dead Polls

Which is your favorite character from The Return of the Living Dead?
Freddy
Trash
Frank
Burt
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What is your favorite scene from The Return of the Living Dead?
The zombie awakening in the morgue
The Tarman chasing Tina
The graveyard dance
The toxic rain spreading the gas
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Popular Characters

Frank
Freddy
Linnea
Tar Man
Burt
Ernie
Trioxin
Spider
Tina

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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August 18, 1985

Release of 'The Return of the Living Dead'

The horror comedy film 'The Return of the Living Dead' was released. It became notable for its unique take on zombies, introducing the idea that they crave brains rather than just flesh.

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1984

Development and Filming of 'The Return of the Living Dead'

The movie was developed and filmed. It was co-written and directed by Dan O'Bannon, blending horror and comedy elements with a punk rock style.

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Circa 1986

Influence on Zombie Genre

Following its release, 'The Return of the Living Dead' influenced the zombie horror genre by introducing the concept of brain-eating zombies and the famous 'Terrible Time' dance.

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