After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.
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| Dale Midkiff | ... |
Louis Creed
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| Fred Gwynne | ... |
Jud Crandall
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| Denise Crosby | ... |
Rachel Creed
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| Brad Greenquist | ... |
Victor Pascow
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| Michael Lombard | ... |
Irwin Goldman
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| Miko Hughes | ... |
Gage Creed
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| Blaze Berdahl | ... |
Ellie Creed
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| Susan Blommaert | ... |
Missy Dandridge
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Mara Clark | ... |
Marcy Charlton
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| Kavi Raz | ... |
Steve Masterton
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| Mary Louise Wilson | ... |
Dory Goldman
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| Andrew Hubatsek | ... |
Zelda
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| Liz Davies | ... |
Girl at Infirmary
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Kara Dalke | ... |
Candystriper
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Matthew August Ferrell | ... |
Jud as a Child
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| Lisa Stathoplos | ... |
Jud's Mother
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| Stephen King | ... |
Minister
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Elizabeth Ureneck | ... |
Rachel as a Child
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| Chuck Courtney | ... |
Bill Baterman
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Peter Stader | ... |
Timmy Baterman
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Richard Collier | ... |
Young Jud
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Chuck Shaw | ... |
Cop
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Dorothy McCabe | ... |
Seatmate #1
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Mary R. Hughes | ... |
Seatmate #2
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Eleanor Grace Courtemanche | ... |
Logan Airport Gate Agent
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Donnie Greene | ... |
Orinco Driver
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Lila Duffy | ... |
Budget Clerk
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John David Moore | ... |
Hitchhike Driver
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Beau Berdahl Oliver | ... |
Ellie Creed II
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kira Willoughby | ... |
Mother at Logan Airport (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mary Lambert | ||
Written by
| 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 |
Music by
| Elliot Goldenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Stein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Daniel P. Hanley | ... | (as Daniel Hanley) |
| Mike Hill | ... | (as Michael Hill) |
Editorial Department
| Barry Dresner | ... | additional editor |
| Tom Finan | ... | additional editor |
| Karen Kory | ... | assistant editor |
| Matt McFarland | ... | remastering colorist |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Pamela Basker | ||
| Fern Champion | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Z. Hanan | ||
Art Direction by
| Dins Danielsen | ... | (as Dins W.W. Danielsen) |
Set Decoration by
| Kathe Klopp | ||
Costume Design by
| Marlene Stewart | ... | (as M. 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) |
| Gary Lucchesi | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phillip Christon | ... | first assistant director |
| Joan Cunningham | ... | second second assistant director |
| Suzanne Haasis | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Biggie | ... | painter |
| Jo Brown | ... | head scenic |
| Kelly Deco | ... | scenic paint foreman |
| Richard Bryan Douglas | ... | carpenter |
| Ellen Freund | ... | property master |
| Steve A. Hagberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Carlene Hirsch | ... | lead greensman |
| Jennifer Law-Stump | ... | scenic artist: Cinnabar |
| Douglas E. Maxwell | ... | leadman: Max Edwards |
| Scott Mobley | ... | carpenter |
| Stephanie Pilk | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jennifer M. Savoie | ... | greens |
| Crystal Tiala | ... | lead construction |
| 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 |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jane Lang | ... | sound editor (as Jane C. Lang) |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrushkha Mierzwa | ... | boom operator |
| Darren Polish | ... | audio description narrator |
| Hamilton Sterling | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Ulano | ... | production sound mixer |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Ahmanson | ... | special effects technician |
| Peter Chesney | ... | mechanical effects coordinator (as Peter M. Chesney) |
| Stephen M. Chesney | ... | special effects technician |
| Tom Chesney | ... | special effects technician |
| Scott Coulter | ... | lab technician |
| Robin L. D'Arcy | ... | image coordinator (as Robin D'Arcy) |
| Jeffrey S. Farley | ... | lab technician (as Jeff Farley) |
| Adam Jones | ... | lab technician |
| Dean W. Miller | ... | special effects technician (as Dean Miller) |
| Tonya Nelson | ... | special effects technician |
| Kevin Swigert | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | opticals: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| David Emerson | ... | opticals: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| John Huneck | ... | camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Leslie Huntley | ... | production supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Ken Marschall | ... | matte artist: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Heather Pumphrey | ... | production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | effects supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Christopher Warren | ... | assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects |
| Jon Warren | ... | production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects |
Stunts
| Laura Dash | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts |
| John Robotham | ... | stunts |
| Ben Scott | ... | stunts |
| Tom Glass | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dustin Ault | ... | grip |
| Herb Ault | ... | first company grip |
| Suzanne Cobb | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Robert Dracup | ... | chief lighting technician (as Robert P. Dracup) |
| Giles Dunning | ... | second assistant photographer |
| Leigh Feitelberg | ... | camera assistant |
| Mark Gambino | ... | second company grip |
| Rusty Geller | ... | steadicam operator |
| Kurt Grossi | ... | grip |
| Brooks P. Guyer | ... | louma crane operator |
| David A. Harp | ... | first assistant photographer (as David Harp) |
| Ken Hudson | ... | camera assistant |
| Rick Lamb | ... | 1st assistant camera steadicam |
| Patrushkha Mierzwa | ... | boom operator |
| Bill Pierson | ... | dolly grip |
| John A. Small | ... | second assistant photographer (as John Small) |
| Abigayle Tarsches | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Melly | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mark Bedell | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Lindsay Chag | ... | casting associate |
| Kira Willoughby | ... | extras casting assistant |
Location Management
| David Blake Hartley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Phil Bulla | ... | score recordist |
| Robert Elhai | ... | assistant to composer: Elliot Goldenthal / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Martin Inouye | ... | music editor |
| Joel Iwataki | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Steven Mercurio | ... | conductor |
| Stephanie Fricker | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Elliot Goldenthal | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Emily Grishman | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Melanie Punter | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Reynolds | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louise Schulman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Mineko Yajima | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jesse Long | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William O'Brien | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Steve Alterman | ... | adr loop group |
| Terrence Beasor | ... | adr loop group |
| Jonathan Brandis | ... | adr loop group |
| Cathy Cavadini | ... | adr loop group |
| Judi M. Durand | ... | adr loop group (as Judi Durand) |
| Deborah Fallender | ... | adr loop group |
| David J. Greenberg | ... | runner: set department (as David Greenberg) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr loop group (as Barbara Iley) |
| Parker Jacobs | ... | adr loop group |
| Harvey Jason | ... | adr loop group |
| Stacy Keach Sr. | ... | adr loop group |
| Bobby Kearns | ... | production assistant |
| David McCharen | ... | adr loop group |
| Brian McMillan | ... | head animal trainer |
| Vikki McMillan | ... | animal supplier |
| Ryan McWhorter | ... | adr loop group |
| Mary Linda Phillips | ... | adr loop group (as Linda Phillips) |
| Nurit Prag | ... | production assistant |
| Jan Rabson | ... | adr loop group |
| David Randolph | ... | adr loop group (as David J. Randolph) |
| Gary Schwartz | ... | adr loop group |
| LaGloria Scott | ... | adr loop group |
| Penina Segall | ... | adr loop group |
| Neal Thompson | ... | title designer |
| Stacy Heather Tolkin | ... | adr loop group |
| Susan Towner | ... | production accountant |
| Ione Turner | ... | adr loop group |
| Jeanine Wilson | ... | accountant |
| Lynnanne Zager | ... | adr loop group |
Thanks
| Donna Davidge | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Michael Langley | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Steve Mason | ... | the producers wish to thank: eastern express airline |
| Ginger McGuire | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Raymond McNeel | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Diane Vilagi | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Laurel Productions
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1989) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1989) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1989) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Paramount Pictures (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1990) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CIC Victor Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS) (cut)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1991) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- USA Network (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- SBS6 (1996) (Netherlands) (tv)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2008) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Video (1993) (Finland) (VHS) (uncut)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Malo Video (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Nelonen (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
- SBS Viceland (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- The Sci-Fi Channel (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (United States) (tv)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2019) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brian McMillan's Animal Rentals Unlimited (Animals provided by)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- For Stars Catering (catering)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (limited edition)
- Reel People (negative cutting)
- The Loop Group (post-production facilities)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eager to start afresh, the young doctor, Louis Creed, and his family--his wife, Rachel, their daughter, Ellie, and their two-year-old toddler, Gage--move to their new home in the small rural town of Ludlow, Maine, alarmingly close to a busy highway. However, after the inadvertent death of Rachel's cherished tomcat in an awful accident, reluctantly, a desperate Louis will take his friendly neighbor's advice to bury it in an ancient Micmac graveyard: a mystical burial ground imbued with alleged reanimating powers. Now, despite the terrible results and the insistent warnings from a recently deceased, tragedy-stricken Louis has no other choice but to go back to the Indian cemetery, in high hopes that, this time, things will be different. Nevertheless, can the dead truly return from the grave? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Iconic terror from the No 1 bestselling writer. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $12,046,179, 21 Apr 1989 |
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." See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 5 mins) When Louis is checking on Ellie after she fell off the tire swing he is wearing a tee shirt without a collar and sleeves that are rolled up midway past his elbow. When Rachel gets up to rush after Gage his tee shirt is now an open shirt with stripes and a collar. In the next shot when he gets up to follow Rachel his shirt is once again back to a tee shirt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Ramones: Pet Sematary (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pet Sematary See more » |
| Quotes |
Jud Crandall:
Sometimes, dead is better. See more » |