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Dead Heat

1988 · 86 min

A goofy, gory buddy-cop romp with zombie slapstick and a ticking clock that keeps the laughs and action coming.

Directed by
Mark Goldblatt
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Action
Tagline
You can't keep a good cop dead.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Campy, absurd, dark and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, friendship, death, corruption
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Mark Goldblatt
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Action
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror5
Humour7
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction, action, thriller, comedy
Directed by
Mark Goldblatt
Written by
Terry Black
Starring
Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost, Darren McGavin, Vincent Price, Robert Picardo, Martha Quinn, Keye Luke
Music
Ernest Troost
Cinematography
Robert D. Yeoman
Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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