Pet Sematary [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Director: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer, Kevin Kolsch Kevin Kölsch

Overview

In this remake of the 1989 movie of the same name, Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke) and his wife (Amy Seimetz) move to rural Maine with their young children Gage (Hugo Lavoie) and Ellie (Jet? Laurence). After their family cat is killed, they bury it in the mysterious local "Pet Sematary," which somehow brings the pet back to life. When tragedy once again strikes the family, Louis employs the burial ground's powers with deadly consequences. Directed by Kevin K?lsch and Dennis Widmyer. Based on the novel by Stephen King. John Lithgow co-stars.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/09/2019
UPC:	0032429326461
Original Release:	2019
Rating:	R
Source:	Paramount
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00

Special Features

Closed Caption; All-New alternate ending; 7 deleted/extended scenes; Night Terrors - Family haunting visions; Over 90 minutes of bonus content

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Amy Seimetz	Rachel Creed
John Lithgow	Jud Crandall
Jeté Laurence	Ellie Creed
Hugo Lavoie	Gage Creed,Gage Creed
Obssa Ahmed	Victor Pascow
Sonia Maria Chirila	Young Rachel
Alyssa Brooke Levine	Zelda Goldman
Jacob Lemieux	Mouse Face
Maverick Fortin	Dog Face
Najya Muipatayi	Cat Face
Emma Hill	Horse Face
Frank Schorpion	Rachel's Father
Linda E. Smith	Rachel's Mother,Rachel's Mother
Naomi Frenette	Upset Student
Nina Lauren	Nurse Nina
Alison O'Donnell	Party Guest #1
Raphaël Laporte	Party Guest #2
Simon Pelletier-Gilbert	Party Guest #3
Ambre Dioh-Dikongué	Halloween Kid #4 (uncredited)
Jete Laurence	Ellile
Constance St-Denis-Veilleux	Halloween Kid #2 (uncredited)
Bailey Thain	Kid #1 (uncredited)
Kelly Lee	Nurse Kelly
Léo	Church
Tonic	Church
Jager	Church
JD	Church
Christopher Young	Composer

Technical Credits

Jeff Buhler

Kevin Kölsch	Director
Dennis Widmyer	Director
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura	Producer
Jeff Buhler	Screenwriter
Mark Vahradian	Producer
Kevin Kolsch	Director
Steven Schneider	Producer
Mark Moran	Executive Producer
Matt Yocum	Sound/Sound Designer
Brandon Jones	Sound/Sound Designer
Tim Walston	Sound/Sound Designer
Simon Poudrette	Sound Mixer

Editorial Reviews

The latest Stephen King adaptation (and remake), Pet Sematary, is terrifying. In a time when many horror films are nonsensical, cheap entertainment, Pet Sematary stands out as a glimmer of hope for the genre. It follows the same overarching plot as countless other scary movies: the family moves to a new house, the children start to see weird things, and the parents refuse to move. Thankfully, the mystique and setting of the film drowns out any stagnant plot points and paves the road for a truly fear-inducing experience. Co-directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer use lighting, sound, and the camera to keep the audience on edge and formulate a film that is sparse on comfortable moments. There are some questionable inclusions and a few "gotcha" moments, but nothing that completely bogs down the film. Pet Sematary is as memorable as it is haunting, and that is not the recipe for a good night's sleep. After relocating to the small town of Ludlow, Maine, Louis (Jason Clarke) and Rachel (Amy Seimetz) are determined to live a simple life. As they settle in, their curious daughter Ellie (Jeté Laurence) stumbles upon a "Pet Sematary" in the adjacent woods. Her curiosity is curbed by long-time resident and neighbor, Jud (John Lithgow). As time passes, Ellie's cat, Church, is hit by a car right outside of their house. Knowing that Ellie would be devastated, Louis and Jud discretely take the cat to the Pet Sematary. While burying the animal, Jud suggests that they bury it a bit deeper in the woods, in a secret place. The next morning, as Ellie's parents are telling her that Church ran away, Ellie mentions that she saw her cat that morning. Sure enough, Church comes back, but something seems a bit off. Pet Sematary is full of unsettling moments. The cast sets the tone, highlighted by Jeté Laurence's frightening performance. The familiarity of the feature is quickly corrected by not letting the audience get comfortable. Scares are clever and sporadic, which is vitally important to the distressing nature of the story. Moments of tension build up throughout the film, but not all these moments end in that jump scare we have grown accustomed to. Sometimes, the scenes that stick with you are the moments when you're anxiously anticipating the next fearsome event. Kölsch and Widmyer respect their audience and never get too repetitive. There is nothing deep about Pet Sematary; it is essentially an entertaining journey through this family's nightmare. Some story elements, like Rachel's past, seem more like filler than anything else, as the movie would have chugged along just fine without it. There is a certain charm to Pet Sematary, if only because it can be scary and fun at the same time. No, Pet Sematary is not a comedy; in fact, it is quite dark. However, it is also a reminder that some films are purely entertaining. King's simple, native, burial ground premise goes a long way in shaking the audience to its core. If nothing else, Pet Sematary may change the way you look at a cat for a while.