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.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$3,588,626
Release Date
May 6, 1988
Popularity
2
Director
Mark Goldblatt
Writer
Terry Black
Producer
David Helpern
Producer
Michael L. Meltzer
Where to Watch
Cast
Treat Williams
Det. Roger Mortis
Joe Piscopo
Det. Doug Bigelow
Lindsay Frost
Randi James
Darren McGavin
Dr. Ernest McNab
Vincent Price
Arthur P. Loudermilk
Robert Picardo
Lt. Herzog
Martha Quinn
Newscaster
Keye Luke
Mr. Thule
Clare Kirkconnell
Rebecca Smythers
Mel Stewart
Captain Mayberry
Shane Black
Patrolman
Pons Maar
Pool Zombie
Professor Toru Tanaka
Butcher
Tom Nolan
Jonas
Lew Hopson
Whitfield
Chip Heller
Wilcox
Monica Lewis
Mrs. Von Heisenberg
Peter Kent
Smitty
Ben Mittleman
Bob
Cate Caplin
Saleswoman
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Reviews
JPV852
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**
Finetunes
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.
