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City of the Living Dead(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-08-11
64%
420 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
From the bowels of the Earth they came... to collect the living!
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.
Languages: English, Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Medusa Distribuzione
Dania Film
National Cinematografica
Movie: City of the Living Dead
Top 10 Billed Cast
Christopher George
Peter Bell
Catriona MacColl
Mary Woodhouse
Carlo De Mejo
Gerry
Giovanni Lombardo Radice
Bob
Janet Ågren
Sandra
Antonella Interlenghi
Emily Robbins
Daniela Doria
Rosie Kelvin
Fabrizio Jovine
Father William Thomas
Luca Venantini
John-John Robbins
Michele Soavi
Tommy Fisher
Video Trailer City of the Living Dead
Video: Cauldron Films Trailer
Cauldron Films Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer
"I see the dead"
Scalped
The Arrow Video Story
All 6 videos
Cauldron Films Trailer - Trailer
Official Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
"I see the dead" - Clip
Scalped - Clip
The Arrow Video Story - Featurette
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