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6.7/10 1989 1h 43m Released

Sometimes dead is better.

After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.

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Top Cast

Dale Midkiff
Dale Midkiff
Louis Creed
Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne
Jud Crandall
Denise Crosby
Denise Crosby
Rachel Creed
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
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
Kara Dalke
Candystriper
Lisa Stathoplos
Lisa Stathoplos
Jud's Mother
Stephen King
Stephen King
Minister

Reviews

John Chard 6/10

And the night when the cold wind blows, No one cares, nobody knows. The Stephen King novel from which the screenplay was adapted very nearly didn’t see the light of day. It was actually written by King based on a real place and instances during a stay at a rented house. He was never quite happy with the tone of the book and only submitted it as a contractual obligation. Glad he did because it provides a very…

Gimly 6/10

Even if it wasn't any good, Pet Sematary's sort of a must watch given how heavily it's been referenced in the film and television industries since. But it is good, so there's that too. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

CinemaSerf 6/10

The "Creed" family relocate to a rural town in Maine where the father - "Louis" (Dale Midkiff) is to be a local doctor. They don't get off to a great start after the beloved cat of daughter "Ellie" (Blaze Berdahl) gets squashed by a passing vehicle and so it is ceremoniously buried in an ancient graveyard populated by centuries-worth of other pre-loved animals. Their neighbours are very reticent to discuss this…

CertifiedHuman 4/10

A completely botched adaptation. It's completely lifeless and truncated and seems like it's just missing tons of important scenes of lore and character development (which is all included in the book of course). It's odd, the film cuts Judd's wife from the book, but includes a much less consequential character to replace her, Missy Dandridge. The film just doesn't have time to really care about anyone, especially…

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FAQ about Pet Sematary

What is Pet Sematary about?
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
When was Pet Sematary released?
Pet Sematary was released in 1989.
What genres does Pet Sematary belong to?
Pet Sematary is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in Pet Sematary?
The cast of Pet Sematary includes Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby, Brad Greenquist, Michael Lombard.