Movie·1988·1h 26m
Dead Heat
You can't keep a good cop dead.
Directed By
Mark Goldblatt
Country
United States of America
Language
English
✦CineAI Pitch
Why watch this?
Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.
// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Terry Black
Producer
David Helpern, Michael L. Meltzer
Cinematography
Robert D. Yeoman
Music
Ernest Troost
Editor
Harvey Rosenstock
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
235 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
With Ads
· 4 services
Streaming data via JustWatch / TMDB. Click a provider to open in TMDB.
// cast
Cast
Treat Williams
Det. Roger Mortis
Joe Piscopo
Det. Doug Bigelow
Lindsay Frost
Randi James
Darren McGavin
Dr. Ernest McNab
Vincent Price
Arthur P. Loudermilk
Robert Picardo
Lt. Herzog
Martha Quinn
Newscaster
Keye Luke
Mr. Thule
Clare Kirkconnell
Rebecca Smythers
Mel Stewart
Captain Mayberry
Shane Black
Patrolman
Pons Maar
Pool Zombie
Professor Toru Tanaka
Butcher
Tom Nolan
Jonas
Lew Hopson
Whitfield
Chip Heller
Wilcox
Monica Lewis
Mrs. Von Heisenberg
Peter Kent
Smitty
// crew
Crew
Mark Goldblatt
Director
Terry Black
Screenplay
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
David Helpern
Producer
Michael L. Meltzer
Producer
Ernest Troost
Original Music Composer
// more like this
You Might Like
Film5.6Underdog
2007
Underdog
2007
Film6.4TransSiberian
2008
TransSiberian
2008
Film7.7The Bad Guys 2
2025
The Bad Guys 2
2025
Film6.3Turner & Hooch
1989
Turner & Hooch
1989
Film8.2What Women Dream
1933
What Women Dream
1933
Film6.9Hardcover
2008
Hardcover
2008
Film5.5Doctor Butcher M.D.
1980
Doctor Butcher M.D.
1980
Film8.0The Lost Face
1948
The Lost Face
1948
Film6.7Zombie Flesh Eaters
1979
Zombie Flesh Eaters
1979
Film5.3KL24: Zombies
2017
KL24: Zombies
2017
Film3.37 Mummies
2006
7 Mummies
2006
Film7.2I Am Legend
2007
I Am Legend
2007