Dead Heat (1988) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Action Comedy
Dead Heat (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.1/10
Dead Heat Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Roger Mortis and Doug Bigelow are cops that are chasing crooks that are dead serious about crime. Or should I say they are chasing dead crooks perpetrating serious crimes? Seems some nutcase has learned how to bring back the dead and is sending them on crime sprees. Now these indestructable goons are in the way of officers Mortis and Bigelow. To even things up, when Mortis is killed (in the line of duty, of course) he gets a jump start from the Resurrection machine and takes the fight to the zombie bad guys.
Tagline: These cops are on the biggest murder case of their lives... their own.
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Dead Heat Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
What is Dead Heat Streaming On?
Dead Heat is Streaming on HBO MaxProduction Co.: LionsGate Entertainment
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dead Heat Release Dates DVD: Sep 20, 2011
Producers: Allen Alsobrook, David Helpern, Michael L. Meltzer
Musicians: Ernest Troost
Cinematographers: Robert D. Yeoman
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Dead Heat (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dead Heat Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Williams | ... | Roger Mortis |
| Joe Piscopo | ... | Doug Bigelow |
| Lindsay Frost | ... | Randi James |
| Darren McGavin | ... | Dr. Ernest McNab |
| Vincent Price | ... | Arthur P. Loudermilk |
| Clare Kirkconnell | ... | Rebecca Smythers |
| Keye Luke | ... | Mr. Thule |
| Robert Picardo | ... | Lieutenant Herzog |
| Mel Stewart | ... | Captain Mayberry |
| Professor Toru Tanaka | ... | Butcher |
| Martha Quinn | ... | Newscaster |
| Ben Mittleman | ... | Bob |
| Peter Kent | ... | Smitty |
| Cate Caplin | ... | Saleswoman |
| Monica Lewis | ... | Mrs. Von Heisenberg |
| Peggy O''Brien | ... | Jewelry Store Manager |
| Chip Heller | ... | Wilcox |
| Steven R. Bannister | ... | The Thing |
| Lew Hopson | ... | Whitfield |
| Tom Nolan | ... | Jonas |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Treat Williams (b. December 1, 1951) – Roger Mortis
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Joe Piscopo (b. June 17, 1951) – Doug Bigelow
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Lindsay Frost (b. June 4, 1962) – Randi James
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Darren McGavin, as Dr. Ernest McNab, passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Darren Mc Gavin | Darren & Kathie | Darven McGavin | W. Lyle Richardson - Vincent Price, as Arthur P. Loudermilk, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Mr. Vincent Price | Master of Terror - Clare Kirkconnell – Rebecca Smythers
- Keye Luke, as Mr. Thule, passed away at age 86 in Whittier, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Key Luke - Robert Picardo (b. October 27, 1953) – Lieutenant Herzog
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bob Picardo | Robert Piccardo - Mel Stewart, as Captain Mayberry, passed away at age 72 in Pacifica, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Melvin Stewart | Melvin Stuart | Mel Stuart - Professor Toru Tanaka, as Butcher, passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Prof. Toru Tanaka | Toru Tanaka | prof. Toru Tanaka - Martha Quinn (b. May 11, 1959) – Newscaster
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Martha C. Quinn - Ben Mittleman – Bob
- Peter Kent (b. June 23, 1957) – Smitty
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Peter H. Kent - Cate Caplin – Saleswoman
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Cate Coplin - Monica Lewis, as Mrs. Von Heisenberg, passed away at age 93 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Matt Davis
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