City of the Living Dead

City of the Living Dead

City of the Living Dead

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City of the Living Dead

"From the bowels of the Earth they came... to collect the living!"

1980

1h 33m

6.4(426 votes)

Horror

Overview

A woman seemingly dies of fright after participating in a séance where she sees a vision of a Dunwich priest hanging himself in a church cemetery. New York City reporter Peter Bell investigates and learns that the priest's suicide has somehow opened a portal to Hell and must be sealed by All Saints Day, or else the dead will overtake humanity.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Christopher George

Peter Bell

Christopher George

Acting

Catriona MacColl

Mary Woodhouse

Catriona MacColl

Acting

Carlo De Mejo

Gerry

Carlo De Mejo

Acting

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Bob

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Acting

Janet Agren

Sandra

Janet Agren

Acting

Antonella Interlenghi

Emily Robbins

Antonella Interlenghi

Acting

Daniela Doria

Rosie Kelvin

Daniela Doria

Acting

Fabrizio Jovine

Father William Thomas

Fabrizio Jovine

Acting

Luca Venantini

John-John Robbins

Luca Venantini

Directing

Michele Soavi

Tommy Fisher

Michele Soavi

Acting

Venantino Venantini

Mr. Ross

Venantino Venantini

Acting

Robert Sampson

Sheriff Russell

Robert Sampson

Acting

Luciano Rossi

Policeman in Apartment

Luciano Rossi

Acting

Aldo Massasso

Mr. Robbins

Aldo Massasso

Acting

James Sampson

James McLuhan

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Perry Pirkanen

Gravedigger

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Directing

Lucio Fulci

Dr. Joe Thompson

Lucio Fulci

Acting

Michael Gaunt

Grave Digger

Michael Gaunt

Acting

Enzo D'Ausilio

Deputy Sheriff

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Adelaide Aste

Theresa

Adelaide Aste

Acting

Omero Capanna

Burning Zombie (uncredited)

Omero Capanna

Acting

Virginia Logan

Mrs. Holden (uncredited)

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Production

Robert E. Warner

Policeman Outside Apartment Building (uncredited)

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Nat Bush

Sgt. Clay (uncredited)

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