Return of the Living Dead Part II

Return of the Living Dead Part II, in the US on Hoopla, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 696 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Michael Kenworthy sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Available now on Hoopla — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Return of the Living Dead Part II arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Return of the Living Dead Part II from the crowd. A group of kids discover one of the drums containing a rotting corpse and release the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas into the air, causing the dead to once again rise from the grave and seek out brains. Between them, Michael Kenworthy and Thor Van Lingen carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 1988. Return of the Living Dead Part II earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Return of the Living Dead Part II is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Michael Kenworthy anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Return of the Living Dead Part II was released in 1988, directed by Ken Wiederhorn. The full 89-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.