Genre: Horror, Murder, Demonic Possession, Disturbing, Zombie, Supernatural, Vampires, Gore, Ghosts, Occult, Suspense, Investigation, Animals, Demon
Tagline: Sometimes dead is better.
Plot: Dr. Louis Creed, having just moved to Maine with his wife and two children, is heartbroken when he finds that his daughter's beloved cat has been hit by a truck and killed. Thankfully, a strange, elderly neighbor called Jud knows a secret that may spare the young girl's tears. He takes the dead cat to an ancient Indian burial ground that lies hidden in the surrounding hilltops; and when he buries the feline there, it comes back to life a few days later. But Louis can't be trusted with the secret, and, despite strong warnings that something horrible will happen, he uses the power of the burial ground to bring his son back from the dead -- after the child is killed the same way the family cat
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 Twisted 'Monkey's Paw' varation adapted from Stephen King's novel is well made, but the suspense just isn't there. Strong ending and some cool moments help.  -- (TheVideoGraveYard.com)
One of the best Stephen King adaptations ever! Critics hated it, but fans knew better, making it a $60 million hit.-- (eSplatter.com)
What makes this movie so compelling is that from the get-go, you know the family is doomed from the start. The entire movie has a eerie, depressing feel to it, much like the book of the same name.  --Jason Chisari (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
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| Directed by |
Mary Lambert
Pet Sematary II, The In Crowd, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary |
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| Written by |
Stephen King
The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Shining |
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| Cast |
Denise Crosby
48 Hrs., Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things..., Trekkies |
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| Dale Midkiff
Love Potion No. 9, The Crow: Salvation, Casual Sex? | Fred Gwynne
On the Waterfront, My Cousin Vinny, Fatal Attraction | | | |
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| Music By |
Elliot Goldenthal
Heat, Batman & Robin, Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles |
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