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The Laughing Dead (1989)

3.0/10 1h 31m Jan 01, 1989
Horror

A busload of travelers and their disgraced priest tour guide, on the hunt for Aztec ruins, decide to stop in a Mexican village on the eve of the Day of the Dead. Unbeknownst to them, a local doctor plans to begin a diabolical ritual intended to bring about Hell on Earth.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Laughing Dead
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

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Tim Sullivan
Father Ezechiel O’Sullivan
Popularity: 0.2
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Wendy Webb
Tessie
Popularity: 0.1
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Premika Eaton
Laurie
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Patrick Roskowick" class="cast-photo">
Patrick Roskowick
Ivan
Popularity: 0.1
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Larry Coven
Wilbur (as Larry Kagen)
Popularity: 0.2
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Krista Keim
Clarisse
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Gregory Frost" class="cast-photo">
Gregory Frost
Frost
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Raymond Ridenour" class="cast-photo">
Raymond Ridenour
Dozois
Popularity: 0.1
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Somtow Sucharitkul
Dr. Um-tzec
Popularity: 0.1
Forrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman
Corpse #1
Popularity: 8.5
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Joey Acedo
Policeman #1
Popularity: 0.0
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John Anthoni
Acolyte #1
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Somtow Sucharitkul
Writer Somtow Sucharitkul
Executive Producer Somtow Sucharitkul, Wendy Ikeguchi
Producer Lex Nakashima
Editor Rose Anne Weinstein

Production

Skouras Pictures

Videos & Trailers

THE LAUGHING DEAD (1989) Trailer for Mayan zombie flick - writer S.P. Somtow's directing debut
THE LAUGHING DEAD (1989) Trailer for Mayan zombie flick - writer S.P. Somtow's directing debut
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Keywords

mad doctor zombie demon demonic possession catholic priest spiritual retreat topos azteca nightmares

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Details
Release Date January 1, 1989
Runtime 1h 31m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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