Re-Animator

1985 • 1h 26m •

Science Fiction Comedy Horror

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 7.1/10

1,729 reviews

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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.

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

Top Billed Cast

Jeffrey Combs

Herbert West

Bruce Abbott

Dan Cain

Barbara Crampton

Megan Halsey

David Gale

Dr. Carl Hill

Robert Sampson

Dean Alan Halsey

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Dr. Harrod

Peter Kent

Melvin the Re-Animated

Ian Patrick Williams

Swiss Professor

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

G Gimly Verified TMDB Critic

2017-05-13

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._...

T TheTenth Verified TMDB Critic

2018-04-18

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....

S Sierbahnn Verified TMDB Critic

2026-05-01

This is a staple of its genre, and for good reason. It is hokey, it is overacted, the effects are messy, sure, but that does not makes it any less brilliant. While teasing some Lovecraft-story ideas, this is its own beast, and stands on its own legs. The casting is ok, apart from Jeffrey, of course, who is tearing up each and every scene. He is grand in this....