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Pet Sematary
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Mary Lambert. With Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby.
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
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6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAfter the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Pet Sematary.
MoviHero lists April 21, 1989 as the release date for Pet Sematary. Mary Lambert is the listed director. The listed cast includes Dale Midkiff as Louis Creed, Fred Gwynne as Jud Crandall, Denise Crosby as Rachel Creed, Brad Greenquist as Victor Pascow. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 21, 1989
GenresHorror
Runtime1h 43m
DirectorMary Lambert
CastDale Midkiff as Louis Creed, Fred Gwynne as Jud Crandall, Denise Crosby as Rachel Creed, Brad Greenquist as Victor Pascow
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Pet Sematary runs 1h 43m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.7/10 from 2,510 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary9/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“A completely botched adaptation. It's completely lifeless and truncated and seems like it's just missing tons of important scenes of lore and character development (which…”
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“And the night when the cold wind blows, No one cares, nobody knows.”
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“Even if it wasn't any good, Pet Sematary's sort of a must watch given how heavily it's been referenced in the film and television industries…”
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“The "Creed" family relocate to a rural town in Maine where the father - "Louis" (Dale Midkiff) is to be a local doctor.”
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“"Pet Sematary" boasts a very routine quality on every level and most of the time it seems as though everything connected with this film is…”
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“Today is thanksgiving day for cats, but only if they came back from the dead.”
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