City of the Living Dead

City of the Living Dead

93 mins | Horror | Aug. 11, 1980

A psychic participates in a séance where she sees a vision of a Dunwich priest hanging himself in a church cemetery, causing her to die of fright. New York City reporter Peter Bell investigates the séance and learns that the priest's suicide has somehow opened a portal to Hell and must be sealed by All Saints Day, or else the dead will overtake humanity.

City of the Living Dead

93 mins | Horror | Aug. 11, 1980

City of the Living Dead
A psychic participates in a séance where she sees a vision of a Dunwich priest hanging himself in a church cemetery, causing her to die of fright. New York City reporter Peter Bell investigates the séance and learns that the priest's suicide has somehow opened a portal to Hell and must be sealed by All Saints Day, or else the dead will overtake humanity.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Dania Film, National Cinematografica, Medusa Distribuzione
Original title Paura nella città dei morti viventi
Directors Lucio Fulci
Writers Dardano Sacchetti, Lucio Fulci

Cast

Christopher George

as Peter Bell

Catriona MacColl

as Mary Woodhouse

Carlo De Mejo

as Gerry

Janet Ågren

as Sandra

Antonella Interlenghi

as Emily Robbins

Daniela Doria

as Rosie Kelvin

Fabrizio Jovine

as Father William Thomas

Luca Venantini

as John-John Robbins

Michele Soavi

as Tommy Fisher

Venantino Venantini

as Mr. Ross

Robert Sampson

as Sheriff Russell

Luciano Rossi

as Policeman in Apartment

Aldo Massasso

as Mr. Robbins

James Sampson

as James McLuhan

Perry Pirkanen

as Gravedigger

Lucio Fulci

as Dr. Joe Thompson

Michael Gaunt

as Grave Digger

Enzo D'Ausilio

as Deputy Sheriff

Adelaide Aste

as Theresa

Omero Capanna

as Burning Zombie (uncredited)

Virginia Logan

as Mrs. Holden (uncredited)

Robert E. Warner

as Policeman Outside Apartment Building (uncredited)

Nat Bush

as Sgt. Clay (uncredited)