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The Laughing Dead

The Laughing Dead

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The Laughing Dead

1989

1h 31m

3.3(18 votes)

Horror

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Somtow Sucharitkul

Dr. Um-tzec

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Corpse #1

Creative team

Directed by: Somtow Sucharitkul
Written by: Somtow Sucharitkul
Produced by: Lex Nakashima

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