Re-Animator

Name: Re-Animator
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror
Released: 1985-10-18
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson

1985·Movie·NR·86 min·★ 7.1(1,692)

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“Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders...and another one on his desk.”

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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About Re-Animator

Re-Animator is a 1985 English-language science fiction, comedy and horror film directed by Stuart Gordon. The cast is led by Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fandor, Hoopla, The Roku Channel.

Re-Animator was produced by Empire Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 18, 1985, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Stuart Gordon
Writers: H.P. Lovecraft, Dennis Paoli, William Norris
Release date: October 18, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Empire Pictures

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Re-Animator cast & crew

Re-Animator was directed by Stuart Gordon and written by H.P. Lovecraft, Dennis Paoli, and William Norris.

The cast features Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West, Bruce Abbott as Dan Cain, Barbara Crampton as Megan Halsey, David Gale as Dr. Carl Hill, Robert Sampson as Dean Alan Halsey, and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon as Dr. Harrod.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Band, cinematography is by Mac Ahlberg, and it was produced by Brian Yuzna and Michael Avery.

Is Re-Animator worth watching?

Re-Animator holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,692 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, comedy, and horror, Re-Animator is worth a place on your watchlist.

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