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Pet Sematary

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
125K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,610
398
Brad Greenquist in Pet Sematary (1989)
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After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.

  • Director
    • Mary Lambert
  • Writer
    • Stephen King
  • Stars
    • Dale Midkiff
    • Denise Crosby
    • Fred Gwynne
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    125K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,610
    398
    • Director
      • Mary Lambert
    • Writer
      • Stephen King
    • Stars
      • Dale Midkiff
      • Denise Crosby
      • Fred Gwynne
    • 453User reviews
    • 143Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast30

    Dale Midkiff
    Dale Midkiff
    • Louis Creed
    Denise Crosby
    Denise Crosby
    • Rachel Creed
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Jud Crandall
    Brad Greenquist
    Brad Greenquist
    • Victor Pascow
    Michael Lombard
    Michael Lombard
    • Irwin Goldman
    Miko Hughes
    Miko Hughes
    • Gage Creed
    Blaze Berdahl
    Blaze Berdahl
    • Ellie Creed
    Susan Blommaert
    Susan Blommaert
    • Missy Dandridge
    Mara Clark
    • Marcy Charlton
    Kavi Raz
    Kavi Raz
    • Steve Masterton
    Mary Louise Wilson
    Mary Louise Wilson
    • Dory Goldman
    Andrew Hubatsek
    Andrew Hubatsek
    • Zelda
    Liz Davies
    Liz Davies
    • Girl at Infirmary
    Kara Dalke
    • Candystriper
    Matthew August Ferrell
    • Jud as a Child
    Lisa Stathoplos
    Lisa Stathoplos
    • Jud's Mother
    Stephen King
    Stephen King
    • Minister
    Elizabeth Ureneck
    • Rachel as a Child
    • Director
      • Mary Lambert
    • Writer
      • Stephen King
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews453

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The role of Zelda, Rachel's terminally ill sister, was played by a man. Director Mary Lambert wanted Zelda and her scenes to frighten the audience but did not believe that a 13-year old girl was scary so she cast Andrew Hubatsek in the role to make something be "off about Zelda".
    • Goofs
      (at around 49 mins) The fateful tanker truck displays a "Dangerous" placard. On a tanker the placard would describe the type of product being hauled (i.e. "Flammable", "Corrosive" etc). The "Dangerous" placard is reserved for mixed hazardous materials. You don't mix on a tanker.
    • Quotes
      • Jud Crandall: Sometimes, dead is better.
    • Alternate versions
      Television censors of some of the film's gorier moments included alternate shots from different angles that hide the more graphic images. This especially came into play with the Timmy Baterman scenes and the film's finale in the Creeds' kitchen.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Ramones: Pet Sematary (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Pet Sematary
      By Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey
      Performed by Ramones
      Produced by Jean Beauvoir & Daniel Rey
      Courtesy of Sire Records Company

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    FAQ15

    • Gage gets hit by a semi barreling down the road. Considering he's only 2 years old, this would almost certainly have destroyed his tiny body, which is obviously why his casket was closed, but when Lewis digs him up, Gage only has a scar on his forehead how can this be?
    • Why did Lewis kill Church at the end? He only planned on killing Gage ad he came back like Timmy Baterman did, and he could have just walked in after distracting Church with the meat.
    • What is a "deadfall"?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 21, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El cementerio maldito
    • Filming locations
      • Acadia National Park, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Laurel Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,469,467
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,046,179
      • Apr 23, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,470,138
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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