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Pet Sematary
1989
***
Director: Mary Lambert
Cast: Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby, Brad Greenquist, Michael Lombard, Miko Hughes, Blaze Berdahl, Mary Louise Wilson

A doctor, his wife, and their two small children move to a rural town. When the family is hit by a tragedy, he decides to try the ancient Miꞌkmaq burial ground that can allegedly resurrect the dead. This gripping horror movie has a wicked sense of humour, but it feels a bit clunky and rushed at times. The second rate cast doesn't help either. Stephen King scripted from his own 1983 novel. Followed by a sequel and a 2019 remake.