
Film
Pet Sematary
1989· R· 1h 43m· Horror
“Sometimes dead is better.”
Pet Sematary (1989) transposes Stephen King's chilling novella to the Maine countryside, where the Creed family relocates for a fresh start. After their beloved cat is killed on a desolate highway, their kindly neighbor, Jud Crandall, reveals a hidden burial ground with peculiar properties. When the cat is resurrected but twisted, Louis Creed, a medical doctor, grapples with the moral implications of reviving the dead. The film's stark, snowy landscapes mirror its dark inquiry into grief and the horrors that lurk beyond the grave.
1989-04-21
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Key Crew
DirectorMary Lambert
ScreenplayStephen King
ProducerRichard P. Rubinstein
Director of PhotographyPeter Stein
Original Music ComposerElliot Goldenthal
EditorDaniel P. Hanley
Full cast & crew (20 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1989-04-21
Runtime1h 43m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
Budget$12M
Box office$58M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 2420 votes
Original languageen
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