Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

Year: 2019

Runtime: 101 min

Language: English

Directors: Dennis Widmyer, Kevin Kolsch

MysteryThrillerHorror

After moving to rural Maine, Dr. Louis Creed finds his peaceful existence shattered by a devastating loss. Seeking solace, he discovers the Pet Sematary, an ancient burial site with a dark secret. With the help of his neighbor, Jud Crandall, Louis explores the unsettling power of the grounds, leading to unforeseen and terrifying consequences that challenge his sanity and threaten his family.

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1

Moving to Maine

Louis Creed and his family relocate to a secluded house in Ludlow, Maine, seeking a fresh start. The picturesque woodland setting quickly contrasts with the dark events that unfold in their new home.

Present Day Ludlow, Maine
2

Discovering the Pet Sematary

While exploring the woods, Ellie discovers a nearby Pet Sematary with a misspelled sign, intrigued by its secrets. She meets her neighbor Jud Randall, who becomes a friend and guide to her family.

Days after moving Pet Sematary, Ludlow
3

Victor Pascow's Death

Louis, a university hospital worker, experiences the tragic loss of a student named Victor Pascow, who dies after being struck by a car. This event haunts Louis, accompanied by ominous nightmares warning him about the woods.

Shortly after moving University Hospital
4

Rachel's Trauma

Rachel faces her own psychological battles as memories of her sister Zelda's death from spinal meningitis resurface. This trauma complicates her relationship with the woods and the supernatural events occurring around her.

Shortly after moving
5

Church's Death

Ellie's beloved cat, Church, is tragically struck by a truck, bringing sorrow to the family. Jud convinces Louis to bury the cat in the Pet Sematary, hinting at its mysterious power.

Days after Victor's death Road near their home
6

Church Returns

Louis is shocked when Church returns from the dead the following day, exhibiting strange and aggressive behavior. The once-friendly pet now carries an unsettling presence, leaving the family questioning the nature of life and death.

The day after Church's burial Home
7

The Birthday Party

The family organizes a birthday party for Ellie, filled with friends and laughter. However, a tragic accident strikes when Gage nearly gets hit by a truck, leading to an unexpected turn of events.

Ellie's birthday Home
8

Ellie's Death

In a devastating moment, Ellie runs into the road to save Church and is tragically killed by a truck. This cataclysmic event shatters the family and sets Louis on a dark path towards manipulation of life and death.

Shortly after the birthday party Road
9

Louis's Dark Decision

Despite Jud's warnings against it, grief-stricken Louis digs up Ellie and buries her in the Pet Sematary, seeking to reverse the irreversible loss. This act defies natural order and signals the beginning of impending horror.

Night after Ellie's death Pet Sematary
10

Ellie's Return

Ellie returns from the dead, except she is not quite the same girl her family knew. Pale and malevolent, she exhibits a sinister demeanor, a chilling reminder of the catastrophic risks of tampering with fate.

Shortly after her burial Home
11

Jud's Fatal Encounter

Jud senses something is terribly wrong when he visits the Creed home and sees the resurrected Ellie. In a moment of horror, he is confronted by Ellie, who gruesomely kills him using a scalpel.

After Ellie’s return Jud's house
12

Rachel's Return

Rachel and Gage return home and are quickly met with the horrifying reality of their transformed daughter. Rachel's frantic attempts to protect Gage lead to terror as she discovers Ellie's true nature.

After Jud's death Creed house
13

The Final Confrontation

As chaos ensues, Louis confronts the resurrected Ellie and is ultimately knocked unconscious. He awakens to find Rachel's body dragged into the woods, highlighting the depth of darkness that has consumed his family.

Night after Rachel's arrival Woods
14

Burial in the Pet Sematary

Louis struggles against the resurrected Ellie as a scuffle ensues, only to be confronted by the reanimated Rachel. The horror culminates in Louis's death, as he is buried alongside his wife and children.

After Rachel's death Woods
15

End of the Line

In a haunting conclusion, the resurrected Louis and his family approach the car where Gage sits, representing a perversion of their once happy family life. The film closes as a chilling gesture indicates that the cycle may begin anew.

After the final confrontation Road near the car

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