My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back

A comedy that proves true love never dies.

PG-13 1993 · 85 min · ★ 5.7 · Comedy, Romance, Horror

Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, as Johnny tries to stop an armed robbery and save Missy from danger, he's killed, but resurrected as a zombie not long after. Now, with the help of his mentor, self-proclaimed Zombie Expert Maggie, Johnny must control his flesh-eating urges while trying to win the heart of Missy.

Directed by Bob Balaban · Written by Dean Lorey

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Andrew Lowery Johnny
Traci Lind Missy McCloud
Danny Zorn Eddie
Edward Herrmann Mr. Dingle
Mary Beth Hurt Mrs. Dingle
Jay O. Sanders Sheriff McCloud
Libby Villari Camille McCloud
Matthew Fox Buck Van Patten
Philip Seymour Hoffman Chuck Bronski
Paul Dooley Big Chuck
Austin Pendleton Dr. Bronson
David Womack Galewsky Young Johnny

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