

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Overview
Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an insatiable hunger for human brains.
Where to watch The Return of the Living Dead
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Return of the Living Dead in 114 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Return of the Living Dead about?
Two employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a toxic gas from a misplaced top-secret U.S. Army shipment, causing the dead to rise from a nearby cemetery with an insatiable hunger for human brains. The Return of the Living Dead is a Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction movie, released on 1985-04-25, runtime 91 minutes.
Is The Return of the Living Dead worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Return of the Living Dead 7.2 out of 10 from 2,395 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Return of the Living Dead?
In the United States, The Return of the Living Dead streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Dan O'Bannon
Cast
- Clu Gulager as Burt
- James Karen as Frank
- Don Calfa as Ernie
- Thom Mathews as Freddy
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Spider
- Brian Peck as Scuz
- John Philbin as Chuck
- Linnea Quigley as Trash
- Beverly Randolph as Tina
- Jewel Shepard as Casey
- Mark Venturini as Suicide
- Jonathan Terry as Colonel Glover
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Sources
Details and the 7.2/10 rating from The Return of the Living Dead on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.