Return of the Living Dead Part II
“Just when you thought it was safe to be dead.”
Synopsis
A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.
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I want to eat your brains!Official
Type: Clip • Published 2026-04-09
Top Cast
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Michael Kenworthy
Jesse Wilson
Thor Van Lingen
Billy Crowley
Jason Hogan
Johnny
James Karen
Ed
Thom Mathews
Joey
Suzanne Snyder
Brenda
Marsha Dietlein
Lucy Wilson
Hanala Sagal
Aerobics Instructor
Jonathan Terry
Col. Glover
Dana Ashbrook
Tom Essex
Sally Smythe
Mildred Crowley
Allan Trautman
Tarman
Don Maxwell
George Crowley
Reynold Cindrich
Soldier
Philip Bruns
Doc Mandel
Mitch Pileggi
Sarge
Art Bonilla
Les
Terrence Riggins
Frank
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.53x
+$3.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Wiederhorn
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Wiederhorn
- Original Score
- J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- Return of the Living Dead Part II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Greenfox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Wiederhorn
Ken Wiederhorn
J. Peter Robinson
Robert Elswit
Charles Bornstein
Eugene C. Cashman, Tom Fox
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Ken Wiederhorn
Writer
Ken Wiederhorn
Director
Tom Fox
Producer
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
Charles Bornstein
Editor
Gary Lee Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the Living Dead Part II
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What is Return of the Living Dead Part II about?
A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains.
Who directed Return of the Living Dead Part II?
Return of the Living Dead Part II was directed by Ken Wiederhorn.
Who stars in Return of the Living Dead Part II?
The principal cast of Return of the Living Dead Part II includes Michael Kenworthy, Thor Van Lingen, Jason Hogan, James Karen, Thom Mathews.
When was Return of the Living Dead Part II released and how long is it?
Return of the Living Dead Part II was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Return of the Living Dead Part II?
Return of the Living Dead Part II had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $9.2M at the worldwide box office (1.53 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Return of the Living Dead Part II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the Living Dead Part II was composed by J. Peter Robinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return of the Living Dead Part II?
Return of the Living Dead Part II holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).