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Dead Heat

1988-05-06 · 86 min · ★ 6.2

Horror · Science Fiction · Action · Thriller · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Mark Goldblatt
Production companies
New World Pictures, Helpern / Meltzer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 3,588,626

Top Cast

Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsDet. Roger Mortis
Joe PiscopoJoe PiscopoDet. Doug Bigelow
Lindsay FrostLindsay FrostRandi James
Darren McGavinDarren McGavinDr. Ernest McNab
Vincent PriceVincent PriceArthur P. Loudermilk
Robert PicardoRobert PicardoLt. Herzog
Martha QuinnMartha QuinnNewscaster
Keye LukeKeye LukeMr. Thule
Clare KirkconnellClare KirkconnellRebecca Smythers
Mel StewartMel StewartCaptain Mayberry
Shane BlackShane BlackPatrolman
Pons MaarPool Zombie
Professor Toru TanakaProfessor Toru TanakaButcher
Tom NolanTom NolanJonas
Lew HopsonLew HopsonWhitfield
Chip HellerWilcox
Monica LewisMonica LewisMrs. Von Heisenberg
Peter KentSmitty
Ben MittlemanBob
Cate CaplinSaleswoman

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