Pet Sematary
A newly arrived physician in rural Maine must battle an ancient, malevolent force from a forbidden pet cemetery when his daughter's cherished cat is killed, threatening the safety of his family and his own grip on reality.
“Sometimes, dead is better.”
Synopsis
After the Creed family
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A crew of 152+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Daniel P HanleyShot by Peter SteinScored by Elliot GoldenthalDesigned by Michael Z HananSound by Michael Herbick
Box Office
1989 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$57.5M
US & Canada: $57.5M — 100% of worldwide · International: $31K (0%)
Opening weekend: $12.0M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $16.0M — 28% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,585 theaters
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Also known as
- Friedhof der Kuscheltierede
- Simetierrefr
- (Croatian)Groblje kućnih ljubimaca
- Cimitero viventeit
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaApr 21, 1989
- United StatesApr 21, 1989
- AustraliaJun 15, 1989
- NetherlandsJun 15, 1989
- SwedenJun 16, 1989
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Cast & Crew
152 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dale Midkiff
as Louis Creed
Denise Crosby
as Rachel Creed
Fred Gwynne
as Jud Crandall
Brad Greenquist
as Victor Pascow
Michael Lombard
as Irwin Goldman
Miko Hughes
as Gage Creed
Blaze Berdahl
as Ellie Creed
Susan Blommaert
as Missy Dandridge
Mara Clark
as Marcy Charlton
Kavi Raz
as Steve Masterton
Mary Louise Wilson
as Dory Goldman
Andrew Hubatsek
as Zelda
Supporting cast
19Liz Davies
as Girl at Infirmary
Ileane Meltzer
as … Wardrobe Supervisor
Kara Dalke
as Candystriper
Matthew August Ferrell
as Jud as a Child
Lisa Stathoplos
as Jud's Mother
Stephen King
as Minister
Elizabeth Ureneck
as Rachel as a Child
Chuck Courtney
as Bill Baterman
Peter Stader
as Timmy Baterman
Richard Collier
as Young Jud
Chuck Shaw
as Cop
Dorothy Mccabe
as Seatmate #1
Mary R Hughes
as Seatmate #2
Eleanor Grace Courtemanche
as Logan Airport Gate Agent
Donnie Greene
as Orinco Driver
Lila Duffy
as Budget Clerk
John David Moore
as Hitchhike Driver
Beau Berdahl Oliver
as Ellie Creed II
Kira Willoughby
as Mother at Logan Airport
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
10Diane Vilagi
the producers wish to thank
Donna Davidge
the producers wish to thank
Ginger Mcguire
the producers wish to thank
Michael Langley
the producers wish to thank
Mitchell Galin
co-producer
Ralph S Singleton
associate producer
Raymond Mcneel
the producers wish to thank
Richard P Rubinstein
Producer
Steve Mason
the producers wish to thank: eastern express airline
Tim Zinnemann
executive producer
Other crew
112Jeanine Wilson
accountant
Barry Dresner
additional editor
Tom Finan
additional editor
Cathy Cavadini
adr loop group
Deborah Fallender
adr loop group
Harvey Jason
adr loop group
Jonathan Brandis
adr loop group
Parker Jacobs
adr loop group
Steve Alterman
adr loop group
Terrence Beasor
adr loop group
Barbara Harris
adr loop group (as Barbara Iley)
Judi M Durand
adr loop group (as Judi Durand)
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