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Pet Sematary

1989Movie1 h 43 minR

Horror
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic385.2Rotten Tomatoes55%60%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking horror movie about family and the mind, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or laughs.

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Story

Sometimes dead is better.

After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Supernatural Tragedy
  • Stephen King Adaptation
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Family Destruction
  • Death and Grief
  • Slow-Burn Terror
  • Uncanny Valley
  • Melancholic Tone

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Mary Lambert
Written by
Stephen King
Produced by
Richard P. Rubinstein
Music by
Elliot Goldenthal

Everyone

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Facts

April 21, 1989 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
April 21, 1989
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Strong Language
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$58 million
Available in
87 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Arc Words, Misplaced Vegetation, Artistic Licence Medicine +9

  • Arc Words
  • Misplaced Vegetation
  • Artistic Licence Medicine
  • Death of a Child
  • Eldritch Location
  • Madness Mantra
  • Empathy Doll Shot
  • Adaptational Comic Relief
  • Revenant Zombie
  • Trauma Conga Line
  • Downer Ending
  • Dull Surprise

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Pet Sematary?"

Questions about Pet Sematary

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pet Sematary?

Paramount+PhiloAMC+KanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Pet Sematary streams on Paramount+, Philo, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Pet Sematary worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is there a sequel to Pet Sematary?

  1. Pet Sematary (1989)
  2. Pet Sematary II (1992)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Pet Sematary II (1992).

Will Pet Sematary scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Pet Sematary?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Pet Sematary a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$58 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $58 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Pet Sematary use?

Arc WordsMisplaced VegetationArtistic Licence MedicineDeath of a ChildEldritch LocationMadness MantraEmpathy Doll ShotAdaptational Comic ReliefRevenant ZombieTrauma Conga LineDowner EndingDull Surpriseand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Arc Words, Misplaced Vegetation, and Artistic Licence Medicine.