Disclaimer: The 'OOP' edition of this release is still in stock since there were leftovers following our 2025 Labor Day sale. Available for a limited time only.
This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) was limited to 5,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
A busload of travelers and their guide, on the hunt for Aztec ruins, decide to stop in an all but forgotten-to-time Mexican village, on the eve of the Day of the Dead. The tour leader, a disgraced priest, is enlisted by a local doctor to perform what he believes to be an exorcism, but in actuality, the doctor is using him to begin a diabolical ritual intended to bring about Hell on Earth!
Among the weirder and more original indie horror films to pop up at the tail end of the 80s, Thai born filmmaker Somtow Sucharitkul's THE LAUGHING DEAD, which he directed, wrote, produced, scored, and acts in, plays heavily into the colorful, gory, and effortlessly surreal tropes of Asian horror films of the 70s and early 80s, but relocates the setting to rural Mexico. Reveling in plentiful and creative death scenes (including a human 'basketball'), all gorgeously photographed by David Boyd (The Walking Dead), Vinegar Syndrome is delighted to present the world Blu-ray debut of THE LAUGHING DEAD, newly restored in 4K from its original negative.
directed by: Somtow Sucharitkul
starring: Tim Sullivan, Wendy Webb, Premika Eaton, Patrick Roskowick, Larry Kagen, Krista Keim
1989 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo
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Overall rating: 4.27044 / 5 from 318 reviews.
The Laughing Dead is a restored horror film with a Mayan theme, praised for its excellent visuals, practical effects, and fantastic transfer. The slipcover artwork is highly appreciated, and the release is considered fantastic by customers.
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"wildly bizarre, low-budget Mexican horror-comedy featuring plentiful, jaw-dropping practical gore effects. Featuring an amazing climax that packs in Aztec cult rituals, zombie basketball, and giant kaiju-style creature battles."
"This movie was way better than I expected. I honestly had never heard of it and I cannot recommend it enough. Grab a copy of this quality release right now."
"Another great blind buy here! Do you love sci-fi? And creature features? Horror? This movie has all of these and is cheesy and trashy and it can be. Just get this one, you will laugh a lot. My highest recommendation!!"
"Movie: Based on the synopsis I assumed that this movie would take place in Mexico, but it's about as convincing as the Mexico set from Arrested Development. It takes awhile for the movie to get going, but once it does there are some really fun gore effects, and the plot gets stupid in an entertaining way. Extras: The making of is maybe 30-45 minutes, which is a good length for this movie and doesn't overstay its welcome. Packaging: Bonus points for reversible cover. It's always nice to have a choice of original poster and new art."
"Great restoration looks great with extras love the slips cover but this movie wasnt too good"
"Unknown to me Aztec end times late 80s."
"Checked out The Laughing Dead Blu-ray and it totally delivers that weird late night horror vibe. The transfer looks solid, the gore pops, and the movie is just gloriously unhinged. Easily one for fans of deep cut cult films."
"Odd flick, but pretty enjoyable when it picks up. Some incredible effects and beautiful color grading."
"has great special documentary inside . . the design was not so cool for my taste and the quality of the slipcover was good"
"The story is kind of average and most of the characters are not very captivating but the deaths are pretty nice and the practical effects steal the show here. The practical effects are surprisingly good, some of the best I’ve ever seen. The art on the slipcover is very eye catching."
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