Re-Animator

Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders...and another one on his desk.

Release Date 1985-10-18
Runtime 86 minutes
Status Released
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Overview

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.

Budget $900,000
Revenue $2,023,414
Vote Average 7.0/10
Vote Count 1562
Popularity 1.9269
Original Language en

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What makes this movie Worth Watching

Released in 1985, 'Re-Animator' was ahead of its time with its graphic depiction of violence and taboo subjects. It was heavily influenced by H.P. Lovecraft's horror fiction, particularly his short story 'Herbert West—Reanimator'.

  • The movie is a cult classic in the horror genre, known for its unique blend of humor and gore.
  • Stan Winston's special effects, particularly the re-animated corpses, are still impressive today.
  • Jeffrey Combs delivers an unforgettable performance as Dr. Herbert West.
  • The film explores thought-provoking themes such as ethics, science versus morality, and the nature of life.

Fun Facts

  • 'Re-Animator' was directed by Stuart Gordon, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Dennis Paoli and William J. Norris based on Lovecraft's story.
  • The film's opening credits sequence is a nod to Mario Bava's 1964 horror film 'Blood and Black Lace'.
  • Jeffrey Combs reprised his role as Dr. Herbert West in several subsequent 'Re-Animator' sequels.

Available Languages

English US
Title:
"Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders...and another one on his desk."
Deutsch DE
Title:
"Herbert West hat einen guten Kopf auf den Schultern ... und einen anderen auf dem Schreibtisch."
Français FR
Title: Re-Animator
"Il se prend pour Dieu… Mais Dieu a horreur de la concurrence."
Português PT
Title: O Soro Maléfico
"Herbert West tem uma boa cabeça sobre os ombros… e outra sobre a mesa."
Español ES
Title:
"La muerte es solo el principio..."
Türkçe TR
Title: Ölümden Dönenler
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Gimly
6.0/10
I don't feel as strongly about _Re-Animator_ as much of the horror community does. I absolutely enjoy it, recommend it, even. Just in more of a Watch-Enjoy-Done sort of way. Very different from your typical Lovecraft fare. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
TheTenth
10.0/10
In 1985 I was 15, and already a big horror movie fan. With Evil Dead, Halloween, Friday 13th, Italian horror ... the genre was dynamic. Then, reading Mad Movies, I see this very gore movie inspired by a short Lovecraft tale, coming soon. I go there at 2pm, watch the movie and end up seeing it 7 times in 3 days. The cast gives an insane (!!!) performance, especially Jeffrey Combs of course, but having Bruce Abbott try to keep his sanity and stay alive in the horrific events. Barbara Crampton will be mainly remembered by being licked by a severed head, but she does a nice "normal" character. The couple try to save what they can (sanity and life) and are quite a counterpoint to West and his madness of overcoming death, whatever consequences there may be. Most scenes are in the Arkham faculty, some at Dan's apartment. This also enhances the madness of it all, with a regular setting where usually nothing wrong could happen. The "gore" SFX still are vivid in my mind. So OK more modern SFX are done now, but those rubber body parts with liters of blood were really efficient, and I'll add "physical". Those computer generated very often lack the practical physicality of holding a severed hand or head they do now (must be a challenge for the actors to interact with nothing beside a green sceen. Overall these elements create a powerfully entertaining movie.

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