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Re-Animator

NR19851h 26mStuart Gordon
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 73

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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.

Science FictionComedyHorror
ExperimentInsanityOverdoseHalloweenBlack HumorMad ScientistDecapitationReanimationLaboratorySevered Head

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Frequently asked questions

What is Re-Animator (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in Re-Animator?

Re-Animator stars Jeffrey Combs (Herbert West), Bruce Abbott (Dan Cain), Barbara Crampton (Megan Halsey), David Gale (Dr. Carl Hill), Robert Sampson (Dean Alan Halsey). The film was directed by Stuart Gordon.

How long is Re-Animator?

Re-Animator has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated NR.

Is Re-Animator worth watching?

Re-Animator holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Science Fiction, Comedy, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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