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The Laughing Dead

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A busload of travelers and their disgraced priest tour guide, on the hunt for Aztec ruins, decide to stop in a Mexican village on the eve of the Day of the Dead. Unbeknownst to them, a local doctor plans to begin a diabolical ritual intended to bring about Hell on Earth.

Cast

Tim Sullivan

Father Ezechiel O’Sullivan

Wendy Webb

Tessie

Premika Eaton

Laurie

Patrick Roskowick

Ivan

Larry Coven

Wilbur (as Larry Kagen)

Krista Keim

Clarisse

Gregory Frost

Frost

Raymond Ridenour

Dozois

Somtow Sucharitkul

Dr. Um-tzec

Forrest J. Ackerman

Corpse #1

Joey Acedo

Policeman #1

John Anthoni

Acolyte #1

Hank Azcona

Police Sergeant

Bruce Barlow

KuKulcan

George Barnett

Policeman #2

Edward Byrant

Bus Driver

Michel Bustamante

Boy in Graveyard

Matthew De Merritt

Harlan

Ryan Effner

Cal

Erika Frank

Counter Girl

Timpson Hill

Acolyte #2

Larry Kagen

Wilbur

Lydia Marano

Attendant

George Salazar

Estrada

Billy Silver

Tommy

Vanina Sucharitkul

Minquita

Maritza Tamara

Corazon

Juanita Vera

Old Woman

Amy Andrews

Bus Passenger #1

Richard Bonnin

Bus Passenger #2

Deborah Hansen

Bus Passenger #3

Russell Marshall

Bus Passenger #4

Jim Albert

Player #1

Alex Alvarez

Player #2

Richard Pena

Player #3

Arthur Byron Cover

Zombie #1

Tim Powers

Zombie #2

Brynne Stephens

Zombie #3

William F. Wu

Zombie #4

Wyatt Weed

Zombie #5

Martin Weiss

Zombie #6

Kirk Mouser

Zombie #7

Bill Warren

Corpse #2

Len Wein

Corpse #3

Beverly Warren

Corpse #4

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THE LAUGHING DEAD (1989) Trailer for Mayan zombie flick - writer S.P. Somtow's directing debut poster

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Release Date 01/01/1989
Language English
Director Somtow Sucharitkul
Writer Somtow Sucharitkul
Editor Rose Anne Weinstein
Cinematographer David Boyd
Producer Lex Nakashima
Company Skouras Pictures

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Country	Date	Format	Certification
United States	Jan 1, 1989	Theatrical	—

Mad Doctor Demon Demonic Possession Catholic Priest Spiritual Retreat Topos Azteca Nightmares

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