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Where to Watch The Return of the Living Dead(1985)
“They're back from the grave and ready to party!”
Looking for where to watch The Return of the Living Dead? You can currently find The Return of the Living Dead online through Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and MGM Plus. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.
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The Return of the Living Dead (1985), directed by Dan O'Bannon, is a comedy film and is available to stream on 13 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.3/10 and 71% on Rotten Tomatoes from 2,307 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Released in 1985, it's a 1980s comedy that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Clu Gulager, James Karen, and Don Calfa. At 91 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch The Return of the Living Dead online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Fandango At Home. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Dawn of the Dead and They Will Kill You, both of which are available to stream right now.
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- No — The Return of the Living Dead isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- The Return of the Living Dead is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.
- Yes — The Return of the Living Dead is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — The Return of the Living Dead is available to stream for free (with ads) on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- The Return of the Living Dead runs 1h 31m (91 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 66/100.
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