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Dead Heat

Movie·1988·Horror, Science Fiction, Action·1h 26m·6.2 (235)·Directed by Mark Goldblatt

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Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies: until he's brought back from the dead with a chemical company's secret re-animation technology. Now he has twelve hours to solve the case of his own death before he dies: And stays dead.

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Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsDet. Roger MortisJoe PiscopoJoe PiscopoDet. Doug BigelowLindsay FrostLindsay FrostRandi JamesDarren McGavinDarren McGavinDr. Ernest McNabVincent PriceVincent PriceArthur P. LoudermilkRobert PicardoRobert PicardoLt. HerzogMartha QuinnMartha QuinnNewscasterKeye LukeKeye LukeMr. Thule

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