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City of the Living Dead( 1980)

TV-MAHorror
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From the bowels of the Earth they came... to collect the living!

Overview

A woman seemingly dies of fright after participating in a séance where she sees a vision of a Dunwich priest hanging himself in a church cemetery. New York City reporter Peter Bell investigates 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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Christopher George

      Peter Bell

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      Catriona MacColl

      Mary Woodhouse

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      Carlo De Mejo

      Gerry

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      Giovanni Lombardo Radice

      Bob

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      Janet Ågren

      Sandra

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      Antonella Interlenghi

      Emily Robbins

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      Daniela Doria

      Rosie Kelvin

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      Fabrizio Jovine

      Father William Thomas

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      Luca Venantini

      John-John Robbins

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      Michele Soavi

      Tommy Fisher

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      Venantino Venantini

      Mr. Ross

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      Robert Sampson

      Sheriff Russell

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      Luciano Rossi

      Policeman in Apartment

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      Aldo Massasso

      Mr. Robbins

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      James Sampson

      James McLuhan

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      Perry Pirkanen

      Gravedigger

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      Lucio Fulci

      Dr. Joe Thompson

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      Michael Gaunt

      Grave Digger

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      Enzo D'Ausilio

      Deputy Sheriff

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      Adelaide Aste

      Theresa

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      Omero Capanna

      Burning Zombie (uncredited)

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      Virginia Logan

      Mrs. Holden (uncredited)

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      Robert E. Warner

      Policeman Outside Apartment Building (uncredited)

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      Nat Bush

      Sgt. Clay (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    5
    Written by Wuchak on Fri Sep 19 2025
    **_Not the same-old, same-old Zombies in this gory flick from Lucio Fulci_** In the village of Dunwich, a minister hangs himself and inadvertently opens the gates of the Underworld with recently dead people manifesting and causing havoc. A journalist and a woman who has visions from the Big Apple (Christopher George and Catriona MacColl) travel to the village and meet up with a psychiatrist and his patient (Carlo De Mejo and Janet Agren) to tackle the supernatural situation. "City of the Living Dead" (1980) is also known as “The Gates of Hell” with the original Italian title being “Fear i...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • suicide
    • cemetery
    • supernatural
    • surrealism
    • psychic power
    • priest
    • zombie
    • demon
    • living dead