Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave (2005): Cast & Plot
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave is a 2005 action horror film directed by Ellory Elkayem, starring Peter Coyote as Uncle Charles, John Keefe and Cory Hardrict. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Ellory Elkayem
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Castel Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave About?
The premise of Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a college student invents a party drug dubbed ‘Z’, it unintentionally reanimates the dead, turning them into flesh‑eating zombies that crash a Halloween rave, as the undead swarm the dance floor, forcing partygoers to fight for survival amidst chaos and terror.
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- student
- college
- zombie horror
- drugs
- rave
- undead
- living dead
- punctuation in title
- long title
- part of series
- topless dancing
- topless swimming
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- female topless nudity
- topless woman
- female nudity
- rhyme in title
- fifth part
- rocket launcher
- nudity
- hitchhiking
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave Cast & Characters
Peter Coyote leads the cast as Uncle Charles, with John Keefe as Julian Garrison and Cory Hardrict as Cody. Directed by Ellory Elkayem; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ellory Elkayem
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Peter Coyote as Uncle Charles - John Keefe as Julian Garrison
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Cory Hardrict as Cody - Jenny Mollen as Jenny
Also Starring in Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
· 23 more- Ionut Grama John
- Aimee-Lynn Chadwick Becky
- Cain Manoli Jeremy
- Maria Dinulescu Shelby
- Cătălin Paraschiv Skeet
- Sorin Cociș Gino
- Claudiu Bleonţ Aldo Serra
- Eduard Opaski Fat Gouged Eye Zombie
- Allan Trautman Tarman (uncredited)
- Sandu Mihai Gruia Mortician
- Dan Bordeianu Frat Boy #1
- Radu Romaniuc Brett
- Maria Roman Serenity
- Sebastian Marina Dartagnan
- Diana Vladu Roommate
- Andreea Păduraru Shelby (uncredited)
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- Aureliu Surulescu Guitarist
- George Dumitrescu Artie
- Violeta Aldea Rainbow
- Ricky Dandel Coach Savini
- Mike Measimer Stoner #1
- Vlad Coada Janitor
- Elena Ghenoiu Cheerleader (uncredited)
More from Ellory Elkayem
More films directed by Ellory Elkayem, best-rated first: Eight Legged Freaks, Without a Paddle: Nature’s Calling, Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis and They Nest.
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave Plot Summary
What happens in Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Charles Garrison [Peter Coyote] arrives at a mortuary with a canister of Trioxin. Inside, a team of Interpol agents plans to destroy the remaining canisters to prevent another incident, but a reckless spray revives three corpses. Charles is killed in the chaos, along with the mortuary owner and a government official.
It’s Halloween, and Jenny [Jenny Mollen], with Julian [John Keefe], Cody [Cory Hardrict], and Becky [Aimee-Lynn Chadwick], the last three survivors from the previous film, are now in college and learn of Charles’s murder. Julian and Jenny search for Charles’s belongings and uncover the last two barrels of Trioxin. One of the barrels is taken to Cody, who runs tests on the chemical.
Full summary
The whole story of Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave, scene by scene
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave Trailers & Videos
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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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Which character arrives at the mortuary carrying a canister of Trioxin?
Cars in Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
4 cars on screen, including the 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and the 1966 Opel Rekord Caravan B.
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2000 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Important role -
1966 Opel Rekord Caravan B Important role -
1963 Buick Wildcat Minor role -
1973 Volkswagen 1303 Typ 1 Minor role
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave” and “El Regreso de los Muertos Vivientes 5”.
- Also known as
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- Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave
- El Regreso de los Muertos Vivientes 5
- A Volta dos Mortos Vivos 5: Rave
- A volta dos Mortos Vivos - Rave
- Return of the Living Dead V: Rave to the Grave
- バタリアン5
- Battalion 5
- El regreso de los muertos vivos 5
- Le Retour des morts-vivants 5 : Rave mortelle
- O Regresso dos Mortos-Vivos 5 - Dança Mortal
- Powrót Żywych Trupów 5
- El regreso de los muertos vivientes: Danza macabra
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- Возвращение живых мертвецов 5: Рейв из могилы
- A Volta dos Mortos Vivos: Rave
- 活死人归来5：墓穴咆哮
- El Regreso de los Muertos Vivientes 5: Danza Macabra
- 바탈리언 5
- Повернення живих мерців 5: Рейв до могили
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Movies Like Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
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Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave?
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave released?
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave was released on October 15, 2005.
Who directed Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave?
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave was directed by Ellory Elkayem.
More films by Ellory Elkayem Who is in the cast of Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave?
Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave stars Peter Coyote as Uncle Charles, John Keefe as Julian Garrison and Cory Hardrict as Cody, among 27 credited actors.
Does Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave have a post-credit scene?
No. Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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