

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.
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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
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