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Pet Sematary (1989)

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A doctor dabbles in magical resurrection with horrific consequences in this supernatural thriller adapted from the novel by Stephen King. When Dr. Louis Creed (Dale Midkiff) and his family move from Chicago to an old farmhouse in rural Maine, their only concern is the busy highway that flanks their new home. Louis' family -- wife Rachel (Denise Crosby), daughter Ellie (Blaze Berdahl), and toddler Gage (Miko Hughes) -- soon meet kindly old duffer Jud Crandall (Fred Gwynne), who introduces them

R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Horror

Sep 19, 2000

Paramount Home Video

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All Critics (23) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (10) | DVD (15)

Stephen King shocker a grim, R-rated Goosebumps.

December 8, 2009 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

Haunting, sorrowful and reverberatingly eerie. Above all, Pet Sematary is a remarkably mature and thought-provoking look at the mysterious nature of death and the complexity of the grieving process.

October 16, 2008 Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | Comment
DustinPutman.com

Typically creepy Stephen King fodder.

November 3, 2007 Comment
Video-Reviewmaster.com

A true-blue bruise of a horror flick, packed with unsettling images, shocking demises, and a wonderfully apt sense of macabre humor.

November 15, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | Comment
DVDTalk.com

Pet Sematary is a well rounded and truly frightening piece that given the right conditions can end up scaring the **** out of you.

September 13, 2006 Full Review Source: Dread Central | Comment

corny thriller

June 29, 2005 Comment
Shadows on the Wall

A ghost, a zombie cat, a murderous toddler, and Herman Munster... What's not to love?

January 28, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com | Comment
StaciWilson.com

Could have been better, but still worth to take a look

November 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Slasherpool | Comment

Eeeek! A junky book becomes a dreadful movie

March 5, 2004 Comments (4)
Kalamazoo Gazette

Great Stephen King movie. Some true scares, lots of gore, and a hint of morality. Are you responsible for the reanimated dead?

July 14, 2003 Comment
About.com

Fairly effective adaptation of the Stephen King thriller.

March 19, 2003 Comment
eFilmCritic.com

Another awful Stephen King adaption.

December 12, 2002 Comment
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

So bad it's funny. Gwynne seems to be hawking Pepperidge Farm cookies.

December 1, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Audience Reviews for Pet Sematary

Jud Crandall: Sometimes dead is better. "A Pet Isn't Just For Life."Pet Sematary is a disappointing film to me just because of how much I liked the book. The book was extremely creepy and this plot works best in your mind. Of all Stephen King's books, Pet Sematary has to be my favorite. It had an awesome premise and

October 14, 2011
blkbomb
Melvin White

Super Reviewer

A brilliantly creepy horror movie, based on a King story. It's one of those stories where you learn that you should be careful what you wish for, and that you when someone dies, they should stay that way. It's more than just another zombie movie, I love it, and I highly recommend it.

September 6, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

    1. Zelda: I'm coming for you Rachael... and this time... I'll get you...gage and I will get you...for letting us die... Haha.
    – Submitted by Ron K (7 days ago)
    1. Jud Crandall: [pulls out and opens buck knife] Gage... I've got something for you.
    – Submitted by Greg A (9 days ago)
    1. Dr. Louis Creed: Today is Thanksgiving day for cats. But only if they came back from the dead.
    – Submitted by Jake G (47 days ago)
    1. Dr. Louis Creed: (to the cat) F**k off, hairball!
    – Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)
    1. Victor Pascow: I'm sorry Louis! I'm so sorry, but don't make it worse! DONT!
    2. Dr. Louis Creed: I waited too long with Gage, but with Rachel! It will work this time, because she just died, SHE JUST DIED A LITTLE WHILE AGO!
    – Submitted by Creep F (8 months ago)

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