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Re-Animator Franchise
Comedy Horror Sci-Fi

Re-Animator

(1986)
English 84 min

Plot

When a strange new medical student shows up at the university, a committed local and his girlfriend get caught up in unusual experiments focused on bringing dead tissue back to life.

Mixed

Inconsistent movement, either within individuals or among the group, with some zombies being slow while others are fast.

Special

Science, animals, aliens, or unique characteristics. Zombies and zombie-like monsters that don't quite fit other categorizations.

  • Director

    Stuart Gordon

  • Writers

    H.P. Lovecraft Dennis Paoli William Norris

  • Runtime

    84 min

  • Genres

    Comedy Horror Sci-Fi

  • Release Date

    1986-01-17

  • Country of Origin

    USA

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget (estimated)

    $900,000

  • Original Title

    Re-Animator

  • Alternative Titles

    Ré-Animateur Der Re-Animator Shiryo no shitatari Zombio ZOMBIO 死霊のしたたり Reanimator O Soro Maléfico H.P. Lovecraft's Re-Animator West Der Re-Animator

  • Zombie Speed

    Mixed

  • Zombie Type

    Special

  • Prequel

    Not Available

  • Sequel

    Bride of Re-Animator

  • Franchise

    Re-Animator

  • Other Databases

    IMDb Metacritic Rotten Tomatoes

  • Full Version

    Not Available

Cast

  • Missing image picture of cast member Jeffrey Combs Jeffrey Combs Herbert West
  • Missing image picture of cast member Bruce Abbott Bruce Abbott Dan Cain
  • Missing image picture of cast member Barbara Crampton Barbara Crampton Megan Halsey
  • Missing image picture of cast member David Gale David Gale Dr. Carl Hill
  • Missing image picture of cast member Robert Sampson Robert Sampson Dean Halsey
  • Missing image picture of cast member Gerry Black Gerry Black Mace
  • Missing image picture of cast member Carolyn Purdy-Gordon Carolyn Purdy-Gordon Dr. Harrod
  • Missing image picture of cast member Peter Kent Peter Kent Melvin the Re-Animated
  • Missing image picture of cast member Barbara Pieters Barbara Pieters Nurse
  • Missing image picture of cast member Ian Patrick Williams Ian Patrick Williams Swiss Professor
  • Missing image picture of cast member Bunny Summers Bunny Summers Swiss Woman Doctor
  • Missing image picture of cast member Al Berry Al Berry Dr. Gruber
  • Missing image picture of cast member Derek Pendleton Derek Pendleton Swiss Policeman #1
  • Missing image picture of cast member Gene Scherer Gene Scherer Swiss Policeman #2
  • Missing image picture of cast member James Ellis James Ellis Psycho Ward Guard #1
  • Missing image picture of cast member James Earl Cathay James Earl Cathay Psycho Ward Guard #2
  • Missing image picture of cast member Annyce Holzman Annyce Holzman E-R Patient Corpse
  • Missing image picture of cast member Velvet Debois Velvet Debois Slit Wrist Girl Corpse

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