The Laughing Dead

1989 NR 1h 31m 4.5

A ragtag group of people go on an archaeological trip to Mexico to visit Mayan ruins, but get more than they bargained for, when they encounter a zealous group of Mexicans attempting to revive a deadly ancient ritual of their ancestors.

While questioning his faith in God, the Catholic priest, Father Ezekiel O'Sullivan, leads the annual archaeology tour for the local community college. Heading to the spiritual Mayan ruins of Todo Santos in Mexico, against the backdrop of the Grand Festival of the Laughing Dead, O'Sullivan and a motley crew of tourists are in for a shock when they cross paths with Dr Um-tzec, a wicked occultist bent on ushering in a new era of darkness. As warm, bright-red sacrificial blood flows, the unsuspecting visitors meet their horrible ends, paving the way for the advent of an unspeakable, ancient terror from the depths of history. Is O'Sullivan prepared for the ultimate confrontation with the blackest of evil?

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Info about The Laughing Dead

Studio(s): Skouras Pictures

Originally Released: Jan 01, 1989

Production Country: United States

Genres: Horror