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Pet Sematary (1989) -- The Creeds have just moved to a new house in the countryside. Their house is perfect, except for two things: the semi-trailers that roar past on the narrow road...

Overview

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Writers (WGA):
Stephen King (novel)
Stephen King (screenplay)
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Release Date:
21 April 1989 (USA) more
Tagline:
Sometimes dead is better. more
Plot:
The Creeds have just moved to a new house in the countryside. Their house is perfect, except for two... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
Paramount releases new Pet Sematary gameplay vid
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Truly mesmerizing, and scary at times... more (189 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Lisa Stathoplos ... Jud's mother

Stephen King ... Minister
Elizabeth Ureneck ... Rachel as a Child
Chuck Courtney ... Bill Baterman
Peter Stader ... Timmy Baterman
Richard Collier ... Young Jud
Chuck Shaw ... Cop
Dorothy McCabe ... Seatmate #1
Mary R. Hughes ... Seatmate #2
Eleanor Grace Courtemanche ... Logan Airport Gate Agent
Donnie Greene ... Orinco driver
Lila Duffy ... Budget Clerk
John David Moore ... Hitchhike Driver
Beau Berdahl ... Ellie Creed II
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kira Willoughby ... Mother at Logan Airport (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mary Lambert 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Stephen King (novel)

Stephen King (screenplay)

Produced by
Mitchell Galin .... co-producer
Richard P. Rubinstein .... producer
Ralph S. Singleton .... associate producer
Tim Zinnemann .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Elliot Goldenthal 
 
Cinematography by
Peter Stein 
 
Film Editing by
Daniel P. Hanley 
Mike Hill 
 
Casting by
Pamela Basker 
Fern Champion 
 
Production Design by
Michael Z. Hanan 
 
Art Direction by
Dins W.W. Danielsen 
 
Set Decoration by
Kathe Klopp 
 
Costume Design by
Marlene Stewart 
 
Makeup Department
David LeRoy Anderson .... special makeup effects artist (as Dave Anderson)
Lance Anderson .... special makeup designer
John Blake .... makeup effects assistant
 
Production Management
Barbara Rosing Hoke .... unit production manager (as Barbara A. Rosing)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phillip Christon .... first assistant director
Joan Cunningham .... second second assistant director
Suzanne Haasis .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Craig B. Ayers Sr. .... greensman
Jo Brown .... head scenic
Kelly Deco .... scenic paint foreman
Richard Bryan Douglas .... carpenter
Ellen Freund .... property master
Jennifer Law-Stump .... scenic artist: Cinnabar
Stephanie Pilk .... assistant set decorator
Ron Woods .... props
Mark Zuelzke .... assistant art director
 
Sound Department
Blake R. Cornett .... first assistant sound editor
Greg Curda .... foley mixer
Ken Dufva .... foley artist
Michael Herbick .... sound re-recording mixer
Gregg Landaker .... sound re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow .... sound re-recording mixer
Patrushkha Mierzwa .... boom operator
Hamilton Sterling .... sound editor
Mark Ulano .... production sound mixer
Donald C. Rogers .... technical director of sound (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Tom Chesney .... special effects foreman
Scott Coulter .... animatronic effects
Scott Coulter .... laboratory technician
Robin L. D'Arcy .... special effects coordinator
Jeffrey S. Farley .... laboratory technician
Adam Jones .... laboratory technician
Dean W. Miller .... special effects supervisor
Tanya Ridenour .... special effects crew
 
Visual Effects by
Bruce A. Block .... matte cameraman
David Emerson .... optical camera
Bart Mixon .... visual effects
Bret Mixon .... rotoscoping
 
Stunts
Laura Dash .... stunts
Donna Garrett .... stunts
Bob Herron .... stunts
John Robotham .... stunts
Ben Scott .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dustin Ault .... grip
Kurt Grossi .... grip
Rick Lamb .... assistant camera
Larry McCarron .... grip
Michael A. McFadden .... grip
 
Casting Department
Lindsay Chag .... casting associate
Kira Willoughby .... extras casting assistant
 
Editorial Department
Barry Dresner .... additional editor
 
Music Department
Phil Bulla .... score recordist
Charles Martin Inouye .... music editor
Joel Iwataki .... music scoring mixer
Marky Ramone .... composer: song "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker"
 
Transportation Department
A. Welch Lambeth .... transportation coordinator
William O'Brien .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Jonathan Brandis .... adr loop group
David Greenberg .... runner: set department
David Blake Hartley .... location manager
Jesse Long .... script supervisor
Brian McMillan .... head animal trainer
Nurit Prag .... production assistant
Neal Thompson .... title designer
Susan Towner .... production accountant
Jeanine Wilson .... accountant
Lynnanne Zager .... adr loop group (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Pet Cemetery (USA) (orthographically correct title)
Stephen King's Pet Sematary (Philippines: English title) (poster title)
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Runtime:
103 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In an interview with Brad Greenquist he said that while in his gruesome makeup for the role of Victor Pascow no one would sit near him while the cast and crew were having lunch. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the Creeds arrive to their home, Ellie runs towards the tree-swing and her hat falls off. In the next shot, she is still running and her hat is back on. more
Quotes:
Jud Crandall: [to Louis] It's your cat now. more
Movie Connections:
Soundtrack:
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker more

FAQ

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?
What breed of cat was Church?
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37 out of 54 people found the following comment useful.
Truly mesmerizing, and scary at times..., 4 October 2002
10/10
Author: Lando_Hass from The Thuderdome, b**ch!!

I am a big fan of Stephen King's work, and this film has made me an even greater fan of King. Pet Sematary is about the Creed family. They have just moved into a new house, and they seem happy. But there is a pet cemetery behind their house. The Creed's new neighbor Jud (played by Fred Gwyne) explains the burial ground behind the pet cemetery. That burial ground is pure evil. Jud tells Louis Creed that when you bury a human being (or any kind of pet) up in the burial ground, they would come back to life. The only problem, is that when they come back, they are NOT the same person, they're evil. Soon after Jud explains everything about the Pet Sematary, everything starts to go to hell. I wont explain anymore because I don't want to give away some of the main parts in the film. The acting that Pet Sematary had was pretty good, but needed a little bit of work. The story was one of the main parts of this movie, mainly because it was so original and gripping. This film features lots of make-up effects that make the movie way more eerie, and frightening. One of the most basic reasons why this movie sent chills up my back, was in fact the make-up effects. There is one character in this film that is truly freaky. That character is "Zelda." This particular character pops up in the film about three times to be precise. Zelda is Rachel Creed's sister who passed away years before, but Rachel is still haunted by her. The first time Zelda appears in the movie isn't generally scary because she isn't talking or anything, but the second time is the worst, and to be honest, the second time scares the living **** out of me. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this movie, it is almost perfect. Pet Sematary delivers great scares, some pretty good acting, first rate plot, and mesmerizing make-up. This is truly one of most favorite horror films of all time. 10 out of 10.

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