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Pet Sematary (1989)
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21 April 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
Sometimes dead is better. morePlot:
The Creeds have just moved to a new house in the countryside. Their house is perfect, except for two... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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One of Stephen King's best. more (190 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dale Midkiff | ... | Louis Creed | |
| Fred Gwynne | ... | Jud Crandall | |
| Denise Crosby | ... | Rachel Creed | |
| Brad Greenquist | ... | Victor Pascow | |
| Michael Lombard | ... | Irwin Goldman | |
| Miko Hughes | ... | Gage Creed | |
| Blaze Berdahl | ... | Ellie Creed | |
| Susan Blommaert | ... | Missy Dandridge | |
| Mara Clark | ... | Marcy Charlton | |
| Kavi Raz | ... | Steve Masterton | |
| Mary Louise Wilson | ... | Dory Goldman | |
| Andrew Hubatsek | ... | Zelda | |
| Liz Davies | ... | Girl at Infirmary | |
| Kara Dalke | ... | Candystriper | |
| Matthew August Ferrell | ... | Jud as a Child |
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Pet Cemetery (USA) (orthographically correct title)Stephen King's Pet Sematary (Philippines: English title) (poster title)
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103 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Netherlands:16 | Iceland:16 | Germany:(Banned) (original rating) | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 (1993) (video version) (uncut) | Italy:VM18 | Spain:18 | Ireland:18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 (1989) (cut) | France:-12 | Norway:18 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Malaysia:(Banned)Fun Stuff
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The role of Zelda, Rachael's dying sister, was played by a man. The role called for her to look emaciated, and apparently there were no women skinny enough. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Gage ran out in front of a tanker truck that was displaying a "Dangerous" placard. On a tanker the placard would be the type product being hauled (i.e. "Flammable", "Corrosive" etc). The "Dangerous placard is reserved for mixed hazardous materials. You don't mix on a tanker. moreQuotes:
Louis Creed: Has anyone ever buried a person up there?Jud Crandall: Christ on his throne no. Who ever would?
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Sheena Is A Punk Rocker moreFAQ
Why is cemetery misspelled?I've heard on several reviews that this is one of the scariest films ever. Is it true?
Is this movie based on a book?
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I am a fairly big fan of most of the films that have been based on Stephen King's books - this one rates as one of the scariest and most memorable.
I have just finished rewatching it for about the tenth time and I still find it heart-wrenching as well as scary.
The scene where Gage is on a sure collision course with the monster truck is one which stands out. And the "No fair" uttered by little Miko Hughes near the end is a touch of brilliance.