Dead Heat
“You can't keep a good cop dead.”
Synopsis
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.
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Dead Heat (1988) Original Trailer
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Goldblatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Black
- Original Score
- Ernest Troost
- Original Title
- Dead Heat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, Helpern / Meltzer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Goldblatt
Terry Black
Ernest Troost
Robert D. Yeoman
Harvey Rosenstock
David Helpern, Michael L. Meltzer
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Goldblatt
Director
Terry Black
Screenplay
Craig Stearns
Production Design
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
Lisa Jensen
Costume Design
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
David Helpern
Producer
Michael L. Meltzer
Producer
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Ernest Troost
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Heat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Heat about?
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.
Who directed Dead Heat?
Dead Heat was directed by Mark Goldblatt.
Who stars in Dead Heat?
The principal cast of Dead Heat includes Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost, Darren McGavin, Vincent Price.
When was Dead Heat released and how long is it?
Dead Heat was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dead Heat?
Dead Heat had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dead Heat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Heat was composed by Ernest Troost.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Heat?
Dead Heat holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).