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Re-Animator (1985)

18/10/1985 (US)•Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror•1h 26m
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Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders...and another one on his desk.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Jeffrey Combs

      Jeffrey Combs

      Herbert West

    2. Bruce Abbott

      Bruce Abbott

      Dan Cain

    3. Barbara Crampton

      Barbara Crampton

      Megan Halsey

    4. David Gale

      David Gale

      Dr. Carl Hill

    5. Robert Sampson

      Robert Sampson

      Dean Alan Halsey

    6. Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

      Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

      Dr. Harrod

    7. Peter Kent

      Peter Kent

      Melvin the Re-Animated (uncredited)

    8. Ian Patrick Williams

      Ian Patrick Williams

      Swiss Professor (uncredited)

    9. Bunny Summers

      Bunny Summers

      Swiss Woman Doctor (uncredited)

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    A review by Gimly

    6.0
    Written by Gimly on May 13, 2017

    I don't feel as strongly about _Re-Animator_ as much of the horror community does. I absolutely enjoy it, recommend it, even. Just in more of a Watch-Enjoy-Done sort of way. Very different from your typical Lovecraft fare. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$900,000.00

    Revenue$2,023,414.00

    Keywords

    • experiment
    • insanity
    • overdose
    • black humor
    • mad scientist
    • decapitation
    • reanimation
    • laboratory
    • severed head
    • hospital
    • zombie
    • intestines
    • death
    • black cat
    • based on short story
    • dead cat
    • surgical operation
    • reanimated corpse
    • medical student
    • medical school
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