Re-Animator (1985)

Not under 16

Reason:ViolenceFearProfanity

Plot

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.

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Cast

Jeffrey CombsHerbert West

Bruce AbbottDan Cain

Anna PaquinMegan Halsey

David GaleDr. Carl Hill

Robert SampsonDean Alan Halsey

Carolyn Purdy-GordonDr. Harrod

Ian Patrick WilliamsSwiss Professor (uncredited)

Bunny SummersSwiss Woman Doctor (uncredited)

Al BerryDr. Gruber (uncredited)

Barbara PietersNurse

Gerry BlackMace

Writers and directors

Stuart GordonDirector

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Gimly ★ 6.0/10

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 you…13. May 2017

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TheTenth ★ 10.0/10

In 1985 I was 15, and already a big horror movie fan. With Evil Dead, Halloween, Friday 13th, Italian horror ... the genre was dynamic. Then, reading Mad Movies, I see this very gore movie inspired by…18. Apr 2018

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Sierbahnn ★ 6.0/10

This is a staple of its genre, and for good reason. It is hokey, it is overacted, the effects are messy, sure, but that does not makes it any less brilliant. While teasing some Lovecraft-story ideas, …1. May 2026

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