Return of the Living Dead II (1988): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Return of the Living Dead II is a 1988 sci-fi horror film directed by Ken Wiederhorn, starring James Karen, Dana Ashbrook and Thom Mathews. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $9.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Ken Wiederhorn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lorimar Film Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Return of the Living Dead II About?
The premise of Return of the Living Dead II without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of teenagers inadvertently unleash a dangerous substance while exploring an abandoned warehouse. The accident has unexpected consequences, raising the dead and turning the local population into ravenous zombies. Now, these mischievous youngsters must confront the terrifying reality they've created and battle hordes of the reanimated to survive the escalating chaos.
Return of the Living Dead II Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- zombie
- cult film
- zombie comedy
- midnight movie
- reference to harry s. truman
- zombie horror
- zombie shot with a gun
- zombie shot in the torso
- undead
- army
- sequel
- living dead
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- 1980s
- written by director
- electronic music score
- blood
- obscene finger gesture
- gore
- flamethrower
- suburb
- crotch grab
- brain eating
- cemetery
- severed hand
- disembodied hand
- torso cut in half
- electrocution
- lightning
- impalement
- severed head
- decapitation
- disembodied head
- hand from grave
- independent film
- psychotronic film
- grindhouse film
- roman numbered sequel
- numbered sequel
- part of series
- survival horror
- roman numeral in title
- second part
- zombie violence
- sequel to cult favorite
- sequel to cult comedy
Return of the Living Dead II Cast
James Karen leads the cast, with Dana Ashbrook and Thom Mathews. Directed by Ken Wiederhorn; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Wiederhorn
Also Starring in Return of the Living Dead II
· 6 moreReturn of the Living Dead II Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Return of the Living Dead II 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Return of the Living Dead II Plot Summary
What happens in Return of the Living Dead II from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the chilling events of this horror saga unfold, a United States military convoy is tasked with transporting a hazardous load of Trioxin barrels. However, one miscalculated move sends a barrel tumbling into a river, unnoticed, leading to catastrophic consequences. The next day, a trio of mischievous pre-teens—Johnny, Billy, and Jesse Wilson—embark on an ill-fated adventure to an abandoned cemetery mausoleum. Here, they stumble upon a long-forgotten barrel hidden beneath the storm drains and, upon prying it open, they uncover a horrifying sight: a dead body, a clear signal of doom on the horizon. As the toxic gas begins to escape from the container and infiltrate the air, Jesse suggests reaching out to the military for assistance, but his friends abandon him, leaving him isolated in the mausoleum.
Full summary
The whole story of Return of the Living Dead II, scene by scene
Return of the Living Dead II Box Office
Return of the Living Dead II grossed $9.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.2M
- US & Canada
- $9.2M
Return of the Living Dead II Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 teasers.
- Teaser Return of the Living Dead II 1988 TV trailer
- Teaser Return of the Living Dead: Part II 1988 TV trailer #2
How Well Do You Know Return of the Living Dead II?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What substance is being transported by the military convoy at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Return of the Living Dead II
16 cars on screen, including the 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special and the 1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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AM General M-35 Minor role
Return of the Living Dead II Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Return of the Living Dead 2” and “A Volta dos Mortos Vivos Parte 2”.
- Also known as
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- Return of the Living Dead 2
- A Volta dos Mortos Vivos Parte 2
- El regreso de los muertos vivientes 2: La divertida noche de los zombies
- Die Rückkehr der Höllenzombies
- El Regreso de los Muertos Vivientes 2
- A Volta dos Mortos Vivos 2
- Return of the Living Dead II - Die Rückkehr der Höllenzombies
- Battalion 2
- 芝加哥打鬼 II
- El regreso de los muertos vivos
- 2ª parte
- Regreso de los muertos vivientes, segunda parte
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- El regreso de los muertos vivientes II
- Return of the Living Dead Teil II
- バタリアン2
- Návrat živé smrti 2
- Il ritorno dei morti viventi 2
- Le Retour des morts-vivants 2
- O Regresso dos Mortos-vivos 2
- Toll treiben es die wilden Zombies
- La divertida noche de los zombies
- Возвращение живых мертвецов 2
- Powrót Żywych Trupów 2
- Az élőhalottak visszatérnek 2.
- 바탈리언 2
- Návrat oživlých mrtvol 2
- 活死人归来2
- ผีลืมหลุม 2
- Le retour des morts vivants II
- Gyvųjų numirėlių sugrįžimas 2
- Повернення живих мерців, частина II
- Yaşayan Ölülerin Dönüşü Bölüm II
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Return of the Living Dead II FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Return of the Living Dead II, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Return of the Living Dead II?
Return of the Living Dead II runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Return of the Living Dead II released?
Return of the Living Dead II was released on January 15, 1988.
Who directed Return of the Living Dead II?
Return of the Living Dead II was directed by Ken Wiederhorn.
More films by Ken Wiederhorn Who is in the cast of Return of the Living Dead II?
Return of the Living Dead II stars James Karen, Dana Ashbrook and Thom Mathews, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Return of the Living Dead II make at the box office?
Return of the Living Dead II grossed $9.2 million worldwide.
How is Return of the Living Dead II rated?
Return of the Living Dead II has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 45 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Return of the Living Dead II have a post-credit scene?
No. Return of the Living Dead II has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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