The truck from Land of the Dead (2005), directed by George A. Romero, is called Dead Reckoning—a massive, heavily armored assault vehicle that plays a central role in the film.
Design & Purpose:
Dead Reckoning was built by survivors of the zombie apocalypse to travel safely between the fortified city of Pittsburgh and the zombie-infested outside world. It's a hybrid of a military vehicle, an RV, and a weapons platform, designed for both transport and defense.
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Armored Exterior: Bulletproof and zombie-proof.
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Mounted Weapons: Twin rocket launchers, machine guns, and flares used to distract zombies.
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Command Center: The truck has a control room with surveillance, communications, and launch systems.
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Crew Capacity: Can carry a team of soldiers/scavengers on missions beyond the city walls.
Real-Life Build:
Dead Reckoning was custom-built for the film. It was constructed on a large truck chassis, reportedly a 1992 Freightliner FLA. The filmmakers created a functional exterior and interior set to allow for realistic, practical filming.
In the Film:
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Driven by the character Riley Denbo (played by Simon Baker).
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Hijacked by Cholo DeMora (played by John Leguizamo) in a bid to extort the ruling elite.
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Ultimately used as a tool of rebellion against the corrupt human leadership, not just the zombies.
Where Is It Now?
Scant records exist to what happened to it after filming but as of 2025 it was for sale on Facebook Marketplace
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