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Dead Heat (1988)

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Two policemen are brought back to life to chase down supernatural criminals.

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1 nomination.

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4 February 2004 | SleepingGiant99
It has its perks...
I won't say this is the best movie I've ever seen but I'll tell you it has a special place in my DVD collection. Honestly I like the story...it's simple and they do a good job of keeping it that way. While they try to add some mystery to it it's much better as an action movie and something of a horror movie. Some of the scenes in it are cool and rather inventive in my opinion. While it's nothing special or even really good it's enjoyable and if you like those almost cult/action/horror movies it's a good one to watch. I'll give it a 5 out of 10.

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Shot in thirty-seven days.

Quotes

Det. Doug Bigelow: You remember when we were in training? They always told us, "You can't be a good cop if you're a dead cop." Here's your chance to prove them wrong. You're good and you're dead.
Det. Roger Mortis: I'm good and I'm dead.

Goofs

The large man attacks Mortis with the meat cleaver. Moments before Mortis wraps it in a bandage we see the hand is clearly a prop having a thumb and two fingers on the left side of the now missing digit and two fingers on the right. He did not have six digits before.

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).

Soundtracks

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:

$1,667,036 (USA) (8 May 1988)

Gross:

$3,588,626 (USA)

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