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Re-Animator

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A medical student (Jeffrey Combs) brings his headless professor back from the dead with a special serum.
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Perfectly mixing humor and horror, the only thing more effective than Re-Animator's gory scares are its dry, deadpan jokes.

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David Edelstein New York Magazine/Vulture Oct 16
This is just good, evil fun. Go to Full Review John Coleman New Statesman Oct 16
Charles Addam's Fester would be the ideal audience for Re-Animator, a sick, gore-spewing, surgical romp. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Boston Phoenix Oct 16
Re-Animator is poky and theatrical, but its over-deliberate pace is what makes it funny as well as disgusting. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 14
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As far as tongue-in-bloody-cheek gore fests go, this update of the H.P. Lovecraft tale deserves a place at the, ahem, head of the class. Go to Full Review Amie Simon I Love Splatter Oct 20
Re-Animator is a true horror classic-and very deserving of your time. Go to Full Review Lauren Humphries-Brooks Suddenly A Shot Rang Out Oct 20
It is, indeed, one of the best, maddest Lovecraft adaptations ever likely to be made. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Catherine Sep 28 Very campy, which is always a plus in comedies. The two male leads had decent acting chops and some very silly chemistry. Plagiarist professor man was just eating scenery every second he had a chance. I did like practical effects, though they were not the best. Good to see once to help fit it into the Lovecraft pop culture, but not something I plan to seek out again. The script was just... meh. Probably because Mr. West and I shared opinions on the female love interest/damsel in distress. See more Katie Sep 27 Cult favorite beautifully remastered in 4K. Loved seeing it on the big screen! See more Charcoal Effect May 20 Jeffrey Combs is an American treasure. It's absolutely amazing to watch any of his films on the big screen. Happy Anniversary, Re-animator! See more Jesus May 20 Gory madness. Still a cult classic! See more dominicsedillo1980 May 15 "Cat dead. Details later." This movie is a blast. I recommend seeing it without knowing anything about it. I first saw it 25 years ago and it still holds up. Seeing it on the big screen for the 40 year anniversary was awesome. Charles Band's score is great Jeffery Combs is a perfect Herbert West David Gale as Dr. Hill is a great villain and good foil for Herbert West. Also, let's not forget Barbara Crampton (that's all I really need to say: Barbara Crampton). See more Brian M May 15 One of my all time favorites. See more Read all reviews
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Stuart Gordon

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Jeffrey Combs

Herbert West

Bruce Abbott

Dan Cain

Barbara Crampton

Megan Halsey

David Gale

Dr. Carl Hill

Robert Sampson

Dean Alan Halsey

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Movie Info

Synopsis A medical student (Jeffrey Combs) brings his headless professor back from the dead with a special serum.
Director
Stuart Gordon
Producer
Charles Band, Brian Yuzna
Screenwriter
Stuart Gordon, William Norris, Dennis Paoli
Production Co
Empire Pictures
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.0M
Runtime
1h 26m
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