Pet Sematary
1989 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 6.7 · 48% critics
After moving to a quiet Maine town, a family faces a sudden loss when their beloved cat is killed. A helpful neighbor points them to a nearby burial ground with a disturbing reputation, and grief pushes the family toward choices that test love, reason, and the natural order.
Based on Pet Sematary
Also known as Stephen King's Pet Sematary
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-04-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (2,385 votes)
- Box office
- $57,500,000
- Budget
- $11,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a grief-driven, slow-building Stephen King horror story with creepy moments and a classic feel, like Cujo or Christine; Not for you if you need polished effects, subtle scares, or consistently strong acting.
Pros: eerie atmosphere; strong central idea; memorable neighbor | Cons: uneven acting; dated effects; logic gaps
Themes
- based on novel or book
- funeral
- parent child relationship
- coffin
- pet
- halloween
- villain
- head injury
- resurrection
- woods
- grief
- zombie
- +17 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Dale Midkiff
as Louis Creed
Fred Gwynne
as Jud Crandall
Denise Crosby
as Rachel Creed
Brad Greenquist
as Victor Pascow
Michael Lombard
as Irwin Goldman
Miko Hughes
as Gage Creed
Blaze Berdahl
as Ellie Creed
Susan Blommaert
as Missy Dandridge
Mara Clark
as Marcy Charlton
Kavi Raz
as Steve Masterton
Directed by Mary Lambert