The Laughing Dead (1989)
The Laughing Dead (1989)
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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Cast

Tim Sullivan Tim Sullivan As: Father Ezechiel O’Sullivan
Wendy Webb Wendy Webb As: Tessie
Premika Eaton Premika Eaton As: Laurie
Patrick Roskowick Patrick Roskowick As: Ivan
Larry Coven Larry Coven As: Wilbur (as Larry Kagen)
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Skouras Pictures

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Cast

Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan

Father Ezechiel O’Sullivan

Wendy Webb

Wendy Webb

Tessie

Premika Eaton

Premika Eaton

Laurie

Patrick Roskowick

Patrick Roskowick

Ivan

Larry Coven

Larry Coven

Wilbur (as Larry Kagen)

Krista Keim

Krista Keim

Clarisse

Gregory Frost

Gregory Frost

Frost

Raymond Ridenour

Raymond Ridenour

Dozois

Somtow Sucharitkul

Somtow Sucharitkul

Dr. Um-tzec

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Corpse #1

Joey Acedo

Joey Acedo

Policeman #1

John Anthoni

John Anthoni

Acolyte #1

Hank Azcona

Hank Azcona

Police Sergeant

Bruce Barlow

Bruce Barlow

KuKulcan

George Barnett

George Barnett

Policeman #2

Edward Byrant

Edward Byrant

Bus Driver

Michel Bustamante

Michel Bustamante

Boy in Graveyard

Matthew De Merritt

Matthew De Merritt

Harlan

Ryan Effner

Ryan Effner

Cal

Erika Frank

Erika Frank

Counter Girl

Timpson Hill

Timpson Hill

Acolyte #2

Larry Kagen

Larry Kagen

Wilbur

Lydia Marano

Lydia Marano

Attendant

George Salazar

George Salazar

Estrada

Billy Silver

Billy Silver

Tommy

Vanina Sucharitkul

Vanina Sucharitkul

Minquita

Maritza Tamara

Maritza Tamara

Corazon

Juanita Vera

Juanita Vera

Old Woman

Amy Andrews

Amy Andrews

Bus Passenger #1

Richard Bonnin

Richard Bonnin

Bus Passenger #2

Deborah Hansen

Deborah Hansen

Bus Passenger #3

Russell Marshall

Russell Marshall

Bus Passenger #4

Jim Albert

Jim Albert

Player #1

Alex Alvarez

Alex Alvarez

Player #2

Richard Pena

Richard Pena

Player #3

Arthur Byron Cover

Arthur Byron Cover

Zombie #1

Tim Powers

Tim Powers

Zombie #2

Brynne Stephens

Brynne Stephens

Zombie #3

William F. Wu

William F. Wu

Zombie #4

Wyatt Weed

Wyatt Weed

Zombie #5

Martin Weiss

Martin Weiss

Zombie #6

Kirk Mouser

Kirk Mouser

Zombie #7

Bill Warren

Bill Warren

Corpse #2

Len Wein

Len Wein

Corpse #3

Beverly Warren

Beverly Warren

Corpse #4

Directed By

Somtow Sucharitkul

Somtow Sucharitkul

Director

Joe Camp III

Joe Camp III

First Assistant Director

Randall Newsome

Randall Newsome

Second Assistant Director

Tom Gamble

Tom Gamble

Second Assistant Director

Joyce 'Doc' Pepper

Joyce 'Doc' Pepper

Script Supervisor

Michael S. Deak

Michael S. Deak

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Allyson Schelu

Allyson Schelu

Production Manager

Thaithow Sucharitkul

Thaithow Sucharitkul

Production Supervisor

Michael Deak

Michael Deak

Associate Producer

Tim Sullivan

Tim Sullivan

Associate Producer

Gregg Edler

Gregg Edler

Post Production Coordinator

Somtow Sucharitkul

Somtow Sucharitkul

Executive Producer

Lex Nakashima

Lex Nakashima

Producer

Wendy Ikeguchi

Wendy Ikeguchi

Executive Producer

Dan Gorman

Dan Gorman

Location Manager

John Foster

John Foster

Production Manager

Martin Banner

Martin Banner

Extras Casting

Bob Markwell

Bob Markwell

Production Assistant

Justin F. Dwyer

Justin F. Dwyer

Production Assistant

Wyatt Weed

Wyatt Weed

Production Assistant

William B. Ratcliffe

William B. Ratcliffe

Production Assistant

Gregg Edler

Gregg Edler

Production Coordinator

Brain Campbell

Brain Campbell

Extras Casting

Peggy Dunlap

Peggy Dunlap

Casting

Lisa Schilling

Lisa Schilling

Production Assistant

David Gish

David Gish

Production Assistant

Regge Bulman

Regge Bulman

Production Assistant

Stephen Deneen

Stephen Deneen

Production Assistant

Rogan Russell Marshall

Rogan Russell Marshall

Production Assistant

Edited By

Rose Anne Weinstein

Rose Anne Weinstein

Editor

David Reale

David Reale

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Richard Rouse

Richard Rouse

Makeup Artist

Elinor Mavor

Elinor Mavor

Makeup Artist

John Carl Buechler

John Carl Buechler

Special Effects Makeup Artist

David Stinnett

David Stinnett

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jane Whitehead

Jane Whitehead

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Kathryn Sanders

Kathryn Sanders

Costume Design

Rik Carter

Rik Carter

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jake Johnson

Jake Johnson

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Susan B. Rubin

Susan B. Rubin

Wardrobe Assistant

Sound

Tony Cannella

Tony Cannella

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Del Casher

Del Casher

Sound Post Supervisor

Somtow Sucharitkul

Somtow Sucharitkul

Original Music Composer

Jack Zinder

Jack Zinder

Sound Mixer

David Aird

David Aird

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Hal Negro

Hal Negro

Boom Operator

Zed O. Weiss

Zed O. Weiss

Boom Operator

Robert B. Moss

Robert B. Moss

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Boyd

David Boyd

Director of Photography

Nate Goodman

Nate Goodman

First Assistant Camera

Shawn C. Hise

Shawn C. Hise

Second Assistant Camera

Chris Joehnk

Chris Joehnk

Grip

Lory A. Martin

Lory A. Martin

Best Boy Grip

Tim James

Tim James

Grip

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Key Grip

Richard Pelusi

Richard Pelusi

Grip

Abram Perlstein

Abram Perlstein

Still Photographer

Lighting

David Railsback

David Railsback

Best Boy Electric

David Essex

David Essex

Gaffer

Ken Reorden

Ken Reorden

Best Boy Electric

William T. Lakoff

William T. Lakoff

Electrician

Art Department

Phillip Vasels

Phillip Vasels

Production Design

Diane Hughes

Diane Hughes

Production Design

Mitch Simmons

Mitch Simmons

Art Direction

James R. Barrows

James R. Barrows

Set Decoration

Caylah Eddleblute

Caylah Eddleblute

Set Dresser

Anthony Cocke

Anthony Cocke

Painter

David T. Cannon

David T. Cannon

Construction Coordinator

David Bomba

David Bomba

Leadman

Other Crew

Allyson Schelu

Allyson Schelu

Post Production Supervisor

Larry Normoyle

Larry Normoyle

Driver

Perry Welsh

Perry Welsh

Carpenter

Tom York

Tom York

Driver

Mark Riccardi

Mark Riccardi

Stunt Coordinator

Ira 'Iroc' McAliley

Ira 'Iroc' McAliley

Carpenter

Fern Younger

Fern Younger

Carpenter

Sandra McNeil

Sandra McNeil

Studio Teacher

Ron Ford

Ron Ford

Transportation Captain

Michael Kraft

Michael Kraft

Carpenter

James L. Ricker

James L. Ricker

Carpenter

Kellie E. Butterfield

Kellie E. Butterfield

Carpenter

Jeffery M. Zwahlen

Jeffery M. Zwahlen

Scenic Artist

Jim Strub

Jim Strub

Driver

David A. Stawecki

David A. Stawecki

Carpenter

John Jockinsen

John Jockinsen

Special Effects Coordinator

Tony Peralta

Tony Peralta

Transportation Coordinator

Roger Greer

Roger Greer

Driver

Skywizard

Skywizard

Carpenter

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