Movies and TvShows featuring "return-from-dead" theme.
In this TV show adaptation of the popular graphic novel, Eric Draven, a talented musician, is brutally murdered along with his fiancée. He is resurrected by a mystical crow and seeks revenge on those who killed him. With superhuman abilities, he fights crime and protects the innocent in a dark and supernatural city.
Tale of Arang is a captivating TV show that combines romance, fantasy, and history. Set in the Joseon Dynasty, the story follows Arang, a ghost who seeks to uncover the mystery behind her death and avenge her tragic fate. With the help of a nobleman named Eun-oh, who has the ability to see ghosts, they embark on a thrilling journey that unravels dark secrets and reveals unexpected connections. Together, they must navigate through supernatural phenomena, solve murders, and confront powerful forces that threaten their lives and the fate of the kingdom.
A woman discovers her brother-in-law's partially formed body and helps him regenerate using the blood of men she seduces. They must escape the pursuing demons from another world. Kirsty, the daughter of her lover, becomes suspicious and confronts them, leading to a bloody confrontation and a chase through dimensions. Kirsty eventually outsmarts the demons and escapes with her boyfriend. However, the puzzle box resurfaces in the hands of a mysterious merchant.
In the fictional town of Antares, a general strike prevents seven corpses from being buried in the local cemetery. The corpses then come back to life to demand the authorities the right to be buried.
Rauta-aika (The Age of Iron) is a dramatic four-part miniseries completed in 1982 by Finnish broadcast network Yle TV2. The production attempts to adapt the national epic of Finland, the Kalevala, for the television audience by way of humanizing the mythological characters whose thoughts and actions drive the narrative. The protagonists of Rauta-aika, Väinö, Ilmari and Lemminki, have been inspired by the tales in the Kalevala and go in search of a woman, eventually finding themselves at war with the Nordic people, and in the end pay dearly for their pursuits.
In feudal Japan, a group of bandits rape and murder a mother and daughter-in-law, only for them to return as vengeful ghosts and seek revenge on their killers.
Topper is a hilarious screwball comedy about a bank executive, Cosmo Topper, who is always focused on work and neglects his wife. After a car accident, Topper finds himself being haunted by two friendly ghosts who are determined to teach him how to live life to the fullest.
Tormented is a horror comedy about a bullied, socially awkward teenager who is haunted by the vengeful ghost of a girl who committed suicide. As he tries to navigate high school and deal with his own personal demons, he discovers more about the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. With the help of his friends, he must find a way to stop the ghost before it's too late.
Trilogy of Terror II (1996) is a horror anthology movie that consists of three different stories. In the first story, a woman inherits a killer doll that comes to life and terrorizes her. In the second story, a grave robber unleashes a supernatural power while searching for a hidden treasure. In the final story, a mother and son discover an evil doll and must find a way to stop its murderous rampage.
After the death of her husband, a widow becomes enchanted by a psychic who seems to communicate with the dead. However, her skepticism grows as she begins to suspect that the psychic may not be what he seems.
In 'The Walking Dead', a musician is wrongfully convicted of murder and executed. However, a mad scientist brings him back to life as a zombie. Now, the undead musician must navigate a world of corrupt lawyers, confrontations, and dark secrets as he seeks to prove his innocence and find justice.
This musical reworking of Too Many Husbands (1940), features Grable as a top singer and dancer who's been widowed by WW II. She marries her late husband's songwriting partner, Gower Champion, but the new marriage is thrown for a loop when Lemmon, her first husband, turns up very much alive and eager to see Grable.
In September 2004, Himzo Muratovic returned from the dead. Himzo turned up in a taxi in his Bosnian Muslim village, 12 years after he disappeared at the height of the Serb terror. His mother fell unconscious when neighbors told her that her missing son had returned. For several days the village celebrated the return of the long-dead Himzo Muratovic.
Dracula: The Impaler is a horror movie about the legendary vampire, Dracula, and his reign of terror. Set in Transylvania, the movie follows the story of Vlad the Impaler, who returns from the dead to seek revenge. As the body count rises and the blood flows, the living statue of Vlad Dracul comes to life, unleashing a nightmare of gore and horror. In this dark tale of infidelity and deals with the devil, Dracula's castle becomes a battleground for the seven deadly sins.
After moving into a new neighborhood, a woman starts experiencing mysterious events and night terrors. As she delves deeper, she discovers a hidden camera in her home and realizes that she was brought back to life after a tragic incident. Now she must uncover the truth behind her resurrection and the strange occurrences in her life.
A man recovers on his death bed after his wife makes a mysterious pact with a strange woman. But is he really alive?
Broadway's most successful producer, John Forrester, is deeply in love with his wife Margaret and dreams of the future when his son Jack will step into his shoes. He sails to England to produce a show but the ship strikes a derelict wreckage and is sinking rapidly. In the ensuing wild panic, Forrester saves many lives, until finally, panic stricken by sudden fear, he dons a woman's clothes and is among the rescued. On the coast of Newfouldland, the villagers, not aware of his true identity, curse him but he is befriended by Alec who helps him conceal his identity. With a planned story of his survival, he returns to New York but cannot face his family or friends after he sees the plaque to his heroism on his New York theatre. Deciding to remain thought of as dead, he becomes a derelict himself, surviving on odd jobs as he watches from afar his now-grown son begin his career as a producer.
A warlock whose lover has been turned to stone by a yogi tries to restore her back to life using the blood of one of her descendants.
Three women are invited to an isolated mansion. But a group of evil men torment and abuse them there. One woman is revived from death and now seeks bloody revenge against the horrible men.
Follows a group of five teens heading off to a cabin for a "romantic" weekend. They are hunted down by The Lashman for being unruly teens and disturbing his peace.