Re-Animator
Seen it?1985 | 86 min | Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Braindead or Evil Dead II, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re-animation of fresh corpses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $900K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 197K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Gordon
- Jeffrey CombsHerbert West
- Bruce AbbottDan Cain
- Barbara CramptonMegan Halsey
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- Robert SampsonDean Alan Halsey
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