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DEAD HEAT

1988 • US HMDB

May 6, 1988

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.

Directors

Mark Goldblatt

Horror Azione Commedia Thriller Fantascienza

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

Crew

Production: David Helpern (Producer) — Michael L. Meltzer (Producer)

Screenplay: Terry Black (Screenplay)

Music: Ernest Troost (Original Music Composer)

Cinematography: Robert D. Yeoman (Director of Photography)

REVIEWS (1)

Marco Castellini

• December 13, 2025

Two fearless policemen facing demonic powers and zombies in the hell of an American metropolis. Between shootings and chases, the two even end up making an extreme sacrifice... Police film in comedy-horror style that relies on special effects (acceptable) but does not save itself from the banality of situations and dialogues. Also starring Vincent Price (who is guilty given a wholly marginal role).