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The Laughing Dead
1989 | 91m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Somtow Sucharitkul |
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| Writer: | Somtow Sucharitkul |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1989 |
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| Director: | Somtow Sucharitkul |
| Writer: | Somtow Sucharitkul |
| Genres: | Horror |
| Keywords | mad doctor, zombie, demon, demonic possession, catholic priest, spiritual retreat, topos azteca, nightmares |
| Production Companies | Skouras Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 11, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Sanders | Costume Design |
| Somtow Sucharitkul | Original Music Composer, Writer, Director |
| Rose Anne Weinstein | Editor |
| Gregg Edler | Production Coordinator, Post Production Coordinator |
| Diane Hughes | Production Design |
| Phillip Vasels | Production Design |
| Mitch Simmons | Art Direction |
| James R. Barrows | Set Decoration |
| Elinor Mavor | Makeup Artist |
| Richard Rouse | Makeup Artist |
| Rik Carter | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Jake Johnson | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| David Stinnett | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Jane Whitehead | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Allyson Schelu | Post Production Supervisor, Production Manager |
| Thaithow Sucharitkul | Production Supervisor |
| Caylah Eddleblute | Set Dresser |
| Jack Zinder | Sound Mixer |
| Del Casher | Sound Post Supervisor |
| Tony Cannella | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Aird | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Joe Camp III | First Assistant Director |
| Tom Gamble | Second Assistant Director |
| Dan Gorman | Location Manager |
| Shawn C. Hise | Second Assistant Camera |
| David Reale | Assistant Editor |
| Robert B. Moss | Boom Operator |
| Zed O. Weiss | Boom Operator |
| Hal Negro | Boom Operator |
| David Essex | Gaffer |
| David Railsback | Best Boy Electric |
| Ken Reorden | Best Boy Electric |
| William T. Lakoff | Electrician |
| Ernie Adams | Key Grip |
| Lory A. Martin | Best Boy Grip |
| Tim James | Grip |
| Chris Joehnk | Grip |
| Richard Pelusi | Grip |
| Susan B. Rubin | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Abram Perlstein | Still Photographer |
| Joyce 'Doc' Pepper | Script Supervisor |
| Sandra McNeil | Studio Teacher |
| Michael S. Deak | Second Unit Director |
| David Bomba | Leadman |
| David T. Cannon | Construction Coordinator |
| Perry Welsh | Carpenter |
| Kellie E. Butterfield | Carpenter |
| Michael Kraft | Carpenter |
| James L. Ricker | Carpenter |
| David A. Stawecki | Carpenter |
| Skywizard | Carpenter |
| Fern Younger | Carpenter |
| Anthony Cocke | Painter |
| Jeffery M. Zwahlen | Scenic Artist |
| John Jockinsen | Special Effects Coordinator |
| John Foster | Production Manager |
| Tony Peralta | Transportation Coordinator |
| Ron Ford | Transportation Captain |
| Roger Greer | Driver |
| Larry Normoyle | Driver |
| Jim Strub | Driver |
| Tom York | Driver |
| Peggy Dunlap | Casting |
| Martin Banner | Extras Casting |
| Brain Campbell | Extras Casting |
| Justin F. Dwyer | Production Assistant |
| William B. Ratcliffe | Production Assistant |
| Bob Markwell | Production Assistant |
| Regge Bulman | Production Assistant |
| Stephen Deneen | Production Assistant |
| Rogan Russell Marshall | Production Assistant |
| Lisa Schilling | Production Assistant |
| David Gish | Production Assistant |
| Wyatt Weed | Production Assistant |
| Mark Riccardi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ira McAliley | Carpenter |
| David Boyd | Director of Photography |
| John Carl Buechler | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Randall Newsome | Second Assistant Director |
| Nathaniel Goodman | First Assistant Camera |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lex Nakashima | Producer |
| Wendy Ikeguchi | Executive Producer |
| Tim Sullivan | Associate Producer |
| Michael Deak | Associate Producer |
| Somtow Sucharitkul | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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