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Pet Sematary

  • 20192019
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
91K
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POPULARITY
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John Lithgow, Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, Jeté Laurence, Obssa Ahmed, Hugo Lavoie, and Lucas Lavoie in Pet Sematary (2019)
Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, 'Pet Sematary' follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two young children from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the family's new home. When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor, Jud Crandall (John Lithgow), setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the... Read allDr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home.Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
91K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,979
343
  • Directors
    • Kevin Kölsch
    • Dennis Widmyer
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
    • Matt Greenberg(screen story by)
    • Jeff Buhler(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jason Clarke
    • Amy Seimetz
    • John Lithgow
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Kevin Kölsch
    • Dennis Widmyer
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
    • Matt Greenberg(screen story by)
    • Jeff Buhler(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jason Clarke
    • Amy Seimetz
    • John Lithgow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 345Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

    Videos15

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    How to Survive a Horror Movie in 2019
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    How 'Pet Sematary' Found Their Scene-Stealing Zombie Kid
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    How 'Pet Sematary' Found Their Scene-Stealing Zombie Kid
    How 'Pet Sematary' Uses Tropes Against Audience
    Interview 2:47
    How 'Pet Sematary' Uses Tropes Against Audience
    Promo
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    Photos173

    John Lithgow in Pet Sematary (2019)
    Jeté Laurence in Pet Sematary (2019)
    Jason Clarke in Pet Sematary (2019)
    Jason Clarke in Pet Sematary (2019)
    John Lithgow in Pet Sematary (2019)
    John Lithgow and Jason Clarke in Pet Sematary (2019)
    Jeté Laurence in Pet Sematary (2019)
    John Lithgow in Pet Sematary (2019)
    Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, Jeté Laurence, and Hugo Lavoie in Pet Sematary (2019)
    John Lithgow in Pet Sematary (2019)
    Pet Sematary (2019)
    Amy Seimetz and Jeté Laurence in Pet Sematary (2019)

    Top cast

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    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Louisas Louis
    Amy Seimetz
    Amy Seimetz
    • Rachelas Rachel
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Judas Jud
    Jeté Laurence
    Jeté Laurence
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Hugo Lavoie
    • Gageas Gage
    Lucas Lavoie
    • Gageas Gage
    Obssa Ahmed
    Obssa Ahmed
    • Victor Pascowas Victor Pascow
    Alyssa Brooke Levine
    Alyssa Brooke Levine
    • Zeldaas Zelda
    • (as Alyssa Levine)
    Maria Herrera
    Maria Herrera
    • Marcellaas Marcella
    Frank Schorpion
    Frank Schorpion
    • Rachel's Fatheras Rachel's Father
    Linda E. Smith
    Linda E. Smith
    • Rachel's Motheras Rachel's Mother
    Sonia Maria Chirila
    Sonia Maria Chirila
    • Young Rachelas Young Rachel
    Naomi Frenette
    Naomi Frenette
    • Upset Studentas Upset Student
    • (as Naomi Jean)
    Suzi Stingl
    Suzi Stingl
    • Normaas Norma
    Kelly Lee
    Kelly Lee
    • Nurse Kellyas Nurse Kelly
    Nina Lauren
    Nina Lauren
    • Nurse Ninaas Nurse Nina
    Alison O'Donnell
    Alison O'Donnell
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Raphaël Laporte
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    • Directors
      • Kevin Kölsch
      • Dennis Widmyer
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(based on the novel by)
      • Matt Greenberg(screen story by)
      • Jeff Buhler(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Just How Dark Is 'Pet Sematary'?

    Just How Dark Is 'Pet Sematary'?

    Pet Sematary stars Jason Clarke and Amy Seimetz discuss their re-telling of the Stephen King classic alongside directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer.
    Hear from the cast of 'Pet Sematary'
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    Storyline

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    Louis Creed, his wife Rachel, and their two children, Gage and Ellie, move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie 'Pet Sematary' located nearby. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves to the Creeds that sometimes, dead is better.
    • horror movie remake
    • cat
    • based on book
    • indian burial ground
    • childhood flashback
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Sometimes Dead Is Better
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for horror violence, bloody images, and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During Ellie's birthday party, Jud can be heard in the background saying, "There was a big Saint Bernard... killed four people". This is an obvious reference to Cujo (1983), another movie based on a Stephen King novel.
    • Goofs
      For the Halloween scenes, the outside foliage is seen clearly in full green, spring bloom, this would not be the case for late October (Autumn) in Maine/New England.
    • Quotes

      Jud Crandall: [from trailer] Sometimes, dead is better.

    • Alternate versions
      Paramount Pictures Australia submitted a 98 minute version of Pet Sematary which gained an MA15+ rating. Presumably this version was pre-cut in an attempt to gain a lower M rating. As with Overlord (2018), Paramount Pictures Australia decided to release the uncut version instead which also gained an MA15+ rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Pet Sematary (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Dramatic Cue (H)
      Written by Ronald Hanmer (as Ronald Charles Douglas Hanmer)
      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    what's with all the "10" reviews?
    If you see so many 10s being given, you instantly *know* the movie is not that good (good movies defend themselves). Here, paid cronies attacked again :( Unfortunately, movie is pretty bland. Typical jump scares, irritating child characters. John Lithgow is a class of his own, but the rest of the cast underwhelms. If you have nothing else to do, your Netflix account just froze up, and there's no good books around - sure, watch it. Otherwise, there's so many better things to do/read/watch instead of this.
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    • conyo
    • Jun 15, 2019

    FAQ5

    • Did Stephen King had a cameo in this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pet Cemetery
    • Filming locations
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Di Bonaventura Pictures
      • Room 101
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,724,696
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,502,775
      • Apr 7, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $113,118,226
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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