Re-Animator

At a medical institution in Zurich, a dean is summoned to investigate a disturbance within a laboratory. Upon arrival with a police officer and a nurse, they find Professor Gruber in a terrifying state, his skin a sickly purple, and blood spilling from his eyes before he collapses.

Professor Gruber dies right before their eyes, leaving everyone shocked and horrified. When questioned about the incident, Herbert West, a medical student, chillingly claims, 'No, I gave him life!', hinting at his dark ambitions.

After the incident in Zurich, West moves to Miskatonic University in New England to continue his studies. He rooms with fellow student Dan Cain and begins setting up a private lab in the basement, where he plans to pursue his controversial experiments.

Tensions arise when West confronts Dr. Carl Hill, accusing him of stealing his mentor's theories. Hill retaliates, promising that West will not pass his class, escalating the conflict between them in the academic setting.

Meanwhile, Dan Cain is engaging in a secret relationship with Barbara, the dean's daughter. Both are aware of the potential repercussions of their romance, which could lead to Dan's expulsion if discovered by her father.

The situation takes a dark turn when Dan discovers West has reanimated his deceased cat, Rufus, using a mysterious glowing reagent. This revelation horrifies Dan's fiancée, Megan, illustrating the grotesque implications of West's experiments.

West and Dan's determination leads them to sneak into the morgue to test the reagent on a human corpse. Their experiment goes horribly wrong when the corpse reanimates and goes on a violent rampage, creating chaos and panic.

During the chaotic scene, Dr. Halsey arrives to confront West and Dan about their trespassing. Tragically, he is brutally killed by the re-animated corpse, further deepening the horror of their experiment.

Undeterred by the chaos, West injects Halsey with the reagent, bringing him back to life. However, Halsey's return is horrific, as he awakens in a mindless, zombie-like state, highlighting the dangers of West's research.

As Hill learns more about West's work, he imprisons the reanimated Dr. Halsey in a padded room for his own gain. Dan and Megan discover evidence of Hill's obsession with Megan and his brutal lobotomy of her father.

In a fit of rage, West confronts Hill, leading to an explosive encounter where West decapitates Hill in an act of self-defense. This act of violence triggers a bizarre resurrection sequence where both Hill's head and body come back to life.

With his head and body separated, Hill's body takes charge and kidnaps Megan, using Halsey as a puppet. This orchestration sets the stage for a climactic showdown in the morgue, where pandemonium ensues.

A tumultuous battle erupts in the morgue as Hill's body confronts Dan and Megan. In an intense moment, Megan reaches out to her father, briefly freeing him from his undead state, allowing her and Dan to escape.

In the chaos, Megan tragically meets her end at the hands of the reanimated corpses. Dan's desperation leads him to rush her to the emergency room, but despite his efforts, he cannot bring her back.

In a moment of absolute despair, Dan makes the harrowing decision to inject Megan with the glowing reagent. The film ends with a chilling fade-out of her scream, leaving the audience to ponder the catastrophic consequences of their actions.