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Dead Heat

- You can't keep a good cop dead.

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.

Release Date : 1988-05-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New World PicturesHelpern / Meltzer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Treat Williams

Character Name : Det. Roger Mortis

Original Name : Treat Williams

Gender : Male

Joe Piscopo

Character Name : Det. Doug Bigelow

Original Name : Joe Piscopo

Gender : Male

Lindsay Frost

Character Name : Randi James

Original Name : Lindsay Frost

Gender : Female

Darren McGavin

Character Name : Dr. Ernest McNab

Original Name : Darren McGavin

Gender : Male

Vincent Price

Character Name : Arthur P. Loudermilk

Original Name : Vincent Price

Gender : Male

Robert Picardo

Character Name : Lt. Herzog

Original Name : Robert Picardo

Gender : Male

Martha Quinn

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Martha Quinn

Gender : Female

Keye Luke

Character Name : Mr. Thule

Original Name : Keye Luke

Gender : Male

Clare Kirkconnell

Character Name : Rebecca Smythers

Original Name : Clare Kirkconnell

Gender : Female

Mel Stewart

Character Name : Captain Mayberry

Original Name : Mel Stewart

Gender : Male

Shane Black

Character Name : Patrolman

Original Name : Shane Black

Gender : Male

Pons Maar

Character Name : Pool Zombie

Original Name : Pons Maar

Gender : Male

Professor Toru Tanaka

Character Name : Butcher

Original Name : Professor Toru Tanaka

Gender : Male

Tom Nolan

Character Name : Jonas

Original Name : Tom Nolan

Gender : Male

Lew Hopson

Character Name : Whitfield

Original Name : Lew Hopson

Gender : Male

Chip Heller

Character Name : Wilcox

Original Name : Chip Heller

Gender : Male

Monica Lewis

Character Name : Mrs. Von Heisenberg

Original Name : Monica Lewis

Gender : Female

Peter Kent

Character Name : Smitty

Original Name : Peter Kent

Gender : Male

Ben Mittleman

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Ben Mittleman

Gender : Male

Cate Caplin

Character Name : Saleswoman

Original Name : Cate Caplin

Gender : Female

Peggy O'Brien

Character Name : Jewelry Store Manager

Original Name : Peggy O'Brien

Gender : Female

Steven R. Bannister

Character Name : The Thing

Original Name : Steven R. Bannister

Gender : Male

Steve Itkin

Character Name : Fireman

Original Name : Steve Itkin

Gender : Male

Michael Saad

Character Name : Guard #1

Original Name : Michael Saad

Gender : Male

Monty Cox

Character Name : Guard #2

Original Name : Monty Cox

Gender : Male

Monty Ash

Character Name : Walter

Original Name : Monty Ash

Gender : Male

H. Ray Huff

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : H. Ray Huff

Gender : Male

Dawan Scott

Character Name : Pool Zombie

Original Name : Dawan Scott

Gender : Male

Ivan E. Roth

Character Name : End Zombie

Original Name : Ivan E. Roth

Gender : Male

Ron Taylor

Character Name : Shoot Out Zombie

Original Name : Ron Taylor

Gender : Male

Clarence Brown

Character Name : Harry Latham

Original Name : Clarence Brown

Gender : Male

Yvonne Peattie

Character Name : Gertrude Bellman

Original Name : Yvonne Peattie

Gender : Female

Pamela Vansant

Character Name : Lab Technician

Original Name : Pamela Vansant

Gender : Female

Beth Toussaint

Character Name : Lab Technician

Original Name : Beth Toussaint

Gender : Female

Linnea Quigley

Character Name : Zombie Go-go Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Linnea Quigley

Gender : Female

Peter Kent

Character Name : Smitty

Original Name : Peter Kent

Gender : Male

Loren Janes

Character Name :

Original Name : Loren Janes

Gender : Male

Gene LeBell

Character Name :

Original Name : Gene LeBell

Gender : Male

Michael Lindström

Character Name :

Original Name : Michael Lindström

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2022-01-29

A bit goofy for sure but a fun horror-comedy, in the vein of Evil Dead 2. The performances from both Treat Williams and Joe Piscopo were fun. Think this is one with some good replay value. **3.5/5**

F

Finetunes

@Finetunes

2022-02-17

I love 80's movies but this one would be worth passing on except there is one horror make up scene (Randi dying)that might be worth the view. The dialog is clunky and the acting is pretty poor and that includes Treat Williams, who I normally like, but you can tell he was going through the motions on this one. Personally, I never cared for Joe Piscopo in any movie. But if you enjoy an 80's movie with it's vibe - the music, the fashions, the hair styles and add to it a retro red 1960's Chevy convertible then dive right in.