Pet Sematary is a horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1983. The novel tells the story of Louis Creed, a doctor who moves his family to a small town in Maine, where he discovers a pet cemetery in the woods behind his house. When his daughter's cat is killed by a car, Louis buries it in the pet cemetery, only to have it return from the dead, with a new, sinister personality.

When Did the First Pet Sematary Movie Come Out?

The First Pet Sematary Movie

The first Pet Sematary movie was released in 1989. It was directed by Mary Lambert and starred Dale Midkiff as Louis Creed, Denise Crosby as his wife Rachel, and Miko Hughes as their daughter Ellie. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $57 million worldwide against a production budget of $11.5 million.

The film was praised for its atmosphere, scares, and performances. However, it was also criticized for its bleakness and its graphic violence. Despite this, the film has become a cult classic among horror fans.

The Second Pet Sematary Movie

A sequel to Pet Sematary was released in 1992. It was directed by Mary Lambert and starred Anthony Edwards as Louis Creed, Clancy Brown as his brother-in-law Jud Crandall, and Jared Rushton as his son Gage. The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing only $17 million worldwide against a production budget of $8 million.

The film was criticized for its poor acting, direction, and writing. It was also criticized for being too similar to the first film. Despite this, the film has a small following among horror fans.

The 2019 Pet Sematary Remake

In 2019, a remake of Pet Sematary was released. It was directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer and starred Jason Clarke as Louis Creed, Amy Seimetz as his wife Rachel, and Jeté Laurence as their daughter Ellie. The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing only $54 million worldwide against a production budget of $21 million.

The film was criticized for its poor acting, direction, and writing. It was also criticized for being too similar to the first film. Despite this, the film has a small following among horror fans.