The Laughing Dead (1989)

Zombies, demons, and a mad doctor await a bus-load of folks looking for a tour of Aztec ruins. Father O'Sullivan is a Catholic priest who has lost his faith in God and who cannot forget the nun with whom he once had an affair (and a son). O'Sullivan serves as tour guide for archaeological student Cal, New Agers Wilbur and Clarisse Lemming, runaway Laurie, and tourists Dozois and Frost on a bus trip to Mexico. No one is more surprised than O'Sullivan when his love, Tessie, also boards the bus with her bratty son Ivan. In Mexico, Cal reveals his knowledge of a crucial ancient text, just in time for the Day of the Dead festivities. Meanwhile, evil Dr. Um-tzec is planning an apotheosis for himself that will culminate in his incarnation as the Death God, and what he needs to accomplish this is the hearts of sacrificial children ... lots and lots of hearts. While Father O'Sullivan grapples with the emotions of seeing Tessie again, he is approached by Dr. Um-tzec to perform an exorcism; but Um-tzec has deceived him and O'Sullivan is thereafter occasionally possessed by the Death God. Fighting the possession, O'Sullivan tries to rescue Ivan, who is regarded as a perfect sacrificial victim. Now Tessie, Cal, Laurie, and the bickering Lemmings must pull together to stop Dr. Um-tzec and O'Sullivan from completing the apotheosis ritual.

Original Title : THE LAUGHING DEAD

Director(s) : Somtow Sucharitkul (as S P Somtow)

Writer(s) : Somtow Sucharitkul (written by) (as S P Somtow)

Genre(s) : Horror

Length : 1 h 32 minYear : 1989Country : United StatesLangage : EnglishCoulor : ColorRatio : 1.85 : 1

Aka(s) :
(original title) - The Laughing Dead
Brazil - Ritual Macabro
Canada - Sacrifices
France - Sacrifices
Hungary - A halál istene
Ireland - The Laughing Dead(English, video box title)

Mexico - La sonrisa del diablo
Singapore - The Laughing Dead
Soviet Union - Смеющаяся смерть
Spain - La maldición del templo Azteca
United Kingdom - The Laughing Dead
United States - The Laughing Dead
World-wide - S.P. Somtow's the Laughing Dead

Actors :
Joey Acedo Policeman #1
John Anthoni Acolyte #1 (as John-Anthoni)
Hank Azcona Police Sergeant
Bruce Barlow Kukulcan
George Barnett Policeman #2
Edward Bryant Bus Driver
Michael Bustamante Boy In Graveyard
Matt Demeritt Harlan (as Matthew De Merritt)
Premika Eaton Laurie
Ryan Effner Cal
Erica Frank Counter Girl
Gregory Frost Frost
Timpson Hill Acolyte #2
Larry Kagen Wilbur
Krista Keim Clarisse
Lydia Marano Attendant
Raymond Ridenour Dozois
Patrick Roskowick Ivan
George Salazar Estrada
Billy Silver Tommy
Somtow Sucharitkul Dr Um-tzec (as S P Somtow)
Vanina Sucharitkul Minquita
Tim Sullivan Father O'Sullivan
Maritza Tamara Corazon
Juanita Vera Old Woman
Wendy Webb Tessie
Amy Andrews Bus Passenger #1
Richard Bonnin Bus Passenger #2
Deborah Hansen Bus Passenger #3
Rogan Russell Marshall Bus Passenger #4
Jim Albert Basketball Player #1
Alex Alvarez Basketball Player #2
Richard Pena Basketball Player #3
Arthur Byron Cover Zombie #1
Tim Powers Zombie #2
Brynne Stephens Zombie #3
William F Wu Zombie #4
Wyatt Weed Zombie #5
Martin Weiss Zombie #6
Kirk Mouser Zombie #7
Forrest J Ackerman Corpse #1
Bill Warren Corpse #2
Len Wein Corpse #3
Beverly Warren Corpse #4

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