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Dead Heat (1988)

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A cop and his undead partner must chase down the diabolical villain who killed him.

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1 nomination.

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2 October 2004 | caspian1978
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| What a goofy action / comedy should be
One of Joe Piscopo better movies, Dead Heat is a fun ride that is filled with action and wild comedy. Treat Williams stars in this interesting story about the walking dead. Not a horror movie about zombies, but the living dead committing crimes. Williams and Piscopo do justice to this low budget movie. The story itself holds its own as the limited special effects can only take the audience too far. The comic relief of Piscopo fills in the gaps where the gun fights and walking dead miss. Treat Williams shows his leading man qualities in Dead Heat while he has failed to do so in other movies. In the end, the movie produces an enjoyable ride for action fans. One of Vincent Prices' last movies, he is the icing on the cake of the b-movie that Dead Heat is.

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Trivia

UK Stand-up comedian Bernard Manning initially auditioned for the role of Doug Bigelow but ultimately lost out to Joe Piscopo.

Quotes

Det. Roger Mortis: You know, the weird thing is, I feel fine. I feel like I could run in the Boston Marathon.
Det. Doug Bigelow: Hey, no, you couldn't, Roger. It's not opened to dead people.
Det. Roger Mortis: You think they'd check?
Det. Doug Bigelow: Oh, they're very strict now.

Goofs

When Roger is examined by Rebecca after his resurrection, he cuts himself and does not bleed as he is found to have no pulse. Later he is shot and bleeds from his wounds, which contradicts his earlier examination.

Alternate Versions

TV versions have additional scenes that were cut out of the original release. Included: The Mausoleom part is longer (and includes an appearance by Dick Miller), Mortis having a nightmare about his Death Day Party (with Piscopo in Zomibiefied makeup). These scenes and more are included on the 2004 DVD release (in rough but watchable quality).

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Dead Heat
Written by John Huckert (as John W. Huckert Jr.), Patrick Read Johnson & Phil Settle (as Philip J. Settle)
Performed by Phil Settle
Copyright © 1987 by: Sarah Beth Songs BMI

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Plot Summary

Genres

Action | Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

6 May 1988

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Japanese Garden, Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant - 6100 Woodley Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,667,036 8 May 1988

Gross USA:

$3,588,626

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,588,626

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