Return of the Dead (2016) Online
Set 30 years after the events that took place in "The Return of the Living Dead" A young college student returns to his hometown on Halloween night to be faced with a repeat of the past.
Complete credited cast: | |||
David Scott Diaz | - | Freddy | |
Jacquelyn Evola | - | Becky | |
Dustin Bacon | - | Dustin | |
Rocky Rector | - | Frank | |
Richard Raphael | - | Officer Martinez | |
Sarah A. Kenney | - | Jessica | |
Craig Bouwens | - | Emery | |
Aj Sabin | - | Terry | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Karla Betten Bajema | - | Zombie | |
Jay J. Bidwell | - | Dave (as Jake Heethuis) | |
Grady Brinn | - | Zombie | |
Sandi Brinn | - | Zombie | |
Sarah Bunker | - | Zombie | |
Timothy Cashen | - | Norman | |
Elijah Alexander Curley | - | Gabe |
This is the 4th movie that actor David Scott Diaz has worked with director Dustin Bacon.
Return of the Dead is very much inspired by Dan O'Bannon's Cult classic "The Return of The Living Dead" and is considered a tribute to his film.
Is considered a true sequel, follow up to the original "The Return of The Living Dead"
Takes place 30 years after The events in "The Return of the living Dead"
David Scott Lopez wrote the original story and pitched the idea to his film partner Dustin Bacon. The 2 came together and collaborated ideas. Dustin then wrote the final script within a week and months later began shooting summer of 2014.
The final act of the film was re-scripted and will be re-shot August of 2015.
The Red Carpet Premiere will be held in Grand Rapids, Mi on October 29 just 3 days before Halloween.
The movie went through a drastic makeover with unused footage being added into the final cut. 2 scenes in the early draft were shortened and the entire ending was Completely re-shot just 3 months before the actual release.
This is David Scott Diaz's first lead role in a feature length film.
David Scott Diaz who plays "Freddy" wanted to honor his father for this movie. He chose to list his name as "David Scott Lopez" in the opening/ending credits.
Return of the Dead was also inspired by the cult classic "The Monster Squad" There's a scene where the character "Freddy" gathers his group of friends in the basement after the party crashes giving everyone a pep talk to battle the zombies. That scene specifically pays homage to Actor "Andre Gower" and his character Sean when he's in the tree house where he has a meeting encouraging his friends to join him and fight the monsters!
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