Retro Fandango presents: Dead Heat

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We're back to talk about Joe Piscopo! "Dead Heat" (1988) is a cult classic action-horror-comedy film that blends buddy-cop tropes with zombie horror and dark humour.Directed by: Mark Goldblatt (better known as an editor on films like The Terminator and Commando)Starring:Treat Williams as Detective Roger MortisJoe Piscopo as Detective Doug BigelowLindsay FrostVincent Price (in one of his final roles)Darren McGavinWhile Dead Heat wasn’t a huge box office hit, it's appreciated by fans of 80s horror-comedy and has become a cult favourite thanks to its unique concept, offbeat humour, and nostalgic charm.

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