Return of the Dead
Return of the Dead

Return of the Dead

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1979
1h 38m
5.3(16 votes)
Horror
Fantasy

Overview

Three inmates in an asylum tell their stories. Story 1, a husband and wife discover they should be careful what they wish for. Story 2, a naked female ghost gets revenge from her watery grave. Story 3, a dead prostitute returns as a ghost.

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