Pet Sematary fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Pet Sematary is nerve-racking, terrifying, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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Pet Sematary is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 43 min
Pet Sematary runs 1 h 43 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate Pet Sematary higher (59) than critics (47). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $58 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+73GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Pet Sematary in 87 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 42 storytelling tropes for Pet Sematary, including Arc Words, Misplaced Vegetation, Artistic Licence Medicine.
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