The Return of the Living Dead

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Disc Extras
Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2016
MGM BD-A/US 2010
Second Sight BD-B/UK/OOP 2013
MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2007
MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2002
Audio Commentary by Actors Thom Mathews and John Philbin and Make-Up Effects Artist Tony Gardner
Audio Commentary by Director Dan O’Bannon and Production Designer William Stout
Audio Commentary by Gary Smart and Chris Griffiths
Audio Commentary by Production Designer William Stout and Actors Dan Calfa, Brian Peck, Linnea Quigley, Allan Trautman and Beverly Randolph
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (119:43)
“Return of the Living Dead” in 3 Minutes (2:55)
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Return of the Living Dead” - With Sean Clark (10:15)
The Dead Have Risen (20:34)
The Decade of Darkness (23:23)
Designing the Dead (13:39)
The FX of “Return of the Living Dead” [Scream Factory] (32:49)
The FX of “Return of the Living Dead” [Second Sight] (21:29)
Love Beyond the Grave: A Look at “Return of the Living Dead 3” (19:59)
The Origins of “Return of the Living Dead” - Interview with Co-Writer John A. Russo (15:12)
Party Time!: The Music of “Return of the Living Dead” [Scream Factory] (29:31)
Party Time!: The Music of “Return of the Living Dead” [Second Sight] (19:06)
Resurrected Settings: The Film Locations Today (9:37)
They Won’t Stay Dead: A Look at “Return of the Living Dead Part II” (28:32)
A Conversation with Dan O’Bannon: The Final Interview (28:32)
Deleted Documentary Scenes (15:08)
“Zombie” Subtitle Stream
Stacey Q Live! “Tonight” Music Video
Stills Gallery [MGM]
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (2:06, 7:21)
Teaser Trailer 1 (0:48)
Teaser Trailer 2 (1:05)
Theatrical G-Rated Trailer (1:10)
Theatrical R-Rated Trailer (2:44)
Theatrical R-Rated Trailer 2 (2:44)
TV Spots (x10, 5:22)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Scream Factory’s “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray does not include the song “Dead Beat Dance” by The Damned due to rights issues.
  • MGM’s Blu-ray and DVDs have an altered soundtrack (see Rewind’s comparison review).
  • Second Sight’s Blu-ray is the only version with the complete unaltered original soundtrack.
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The Return of the Living Dead title screen
Editions
Scream Factory box art
Scream Factory BD 2016
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 35.00 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:30:30.112
      • 29.45 GiB
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 480i
      • 5.00 Mbps
      • 1.37:1
      • 1:47:49.152
      • 3.91 GiB
      • Workprint
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 3451 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo
      • 48 kHz
      • 1843 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1700 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 192 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Workprint
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
MGM box art
MGM BD 2010
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 23.67 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:30:46.566
      • 18.87 GiB
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 3557 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 224 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 224 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • French
    • Spanish
Second Sight box art
Second Sight BD 2013
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 1.85:1
  • Audio
      • English DTS 5.1
      • English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
  • Subtitles
    • None
Extras Audio Commentary by Actors Thom Mathews and John Philbin and Make-Up Effects Artist Tony Gardner Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Director Dan O’Bannon and Production Designer William Stout Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Gary Smart and Chris Griffiths Scream Factory BD
Audio Commentary by Production Designer William Stout and Actors Dan Calfa, Brian Peck, Linnea Quigley, Allan Trautman and Beverly Randolph Scream Factory BD
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (119:43, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
“Return of the Living Dead” in 3 Minutes (2:55) Second Sight BD
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: “The Return of the Living Dead” - With Sean Clark (10:15, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
The Dead Have Risen (20:34, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
The Decade of Darkness (23:23, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
Designing the Dead (13:39, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
The FX of “Return of the Living Dead” [Scream Factory] (32:49, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Love Beyond the Grave: A Look at “Return of the Living Dead 3” (19:59) Second Sight BD
The Origins of “Return of the Living Dead” - Interview with Co-Writer John A. Russo (15:12, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Party Time!: The Music of “Return of the Living Dead” [Scream Factory] (29:31, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Resurrected Settings: The Film Locations Today (9:37) Second Sight BD
They Won’t Stay Dead: A Look at “Return of the Living Dead Part II” (28:32) Second Sight BD
A Conversation with Dan O’Bannon: The Final Interview (28:32, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
Deleted Documentary Scenes (15:08) Second Sight BD
“Zombie” Subtitle Stream Scream Factory BD
Stacey Q Live! “Tonight” Music Video Second Sight BD
Stills Gallery [MGM] MGM DVD
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (2:06, 7:21, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Teaser Trailer 1 (0:48, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Teaser Trailer 2 (1:05, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Theatrical G-Rated Trailer (1:10, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Theatrical R-Rated Trailer (2:44, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
Theatrical R-Rated Trailer 2 (2:44, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
TV Spots (x10, 5:22, 1080p) Scream Factory BD

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