The Lazarus Effect

The film opens with unsettling video footage of a dead pig on an operating table. Medical researchers attempt to bring the creature back to life using a powerful serum, creating a tense atmosphere filled with anticipation and uncertainty.

In Berkeley, California, Zoe McConnell, one of the lead scientists, introduces a student named Eva to the lab where groundbreaking experiments are taking place. Zoe presents her colleagues Niko, Clay, and her fiancé Frank, highlighting their different interests in the project.

Frank explains the origins of their serum, known as 'Lazarus,' which was initially developed to help coma patients. The discussion pivots towards the controversial idea of reviving the dead, setting the stage for ethical dilemmas that arise as the experiment progresses.

The team conducts their first significant test on a blind, deceased dog named Rocky. Initially, the experiment seems unsuccessful, but much to their astonishment, Rocky barks and moves just before the team toasts their supposed success with champagne.

After taking Rocky home, Zoe and Frank notice peculiar changes in the dog's behavior and health, which is both intriguing and alarming. Zoe's night terrors about being trapped in a burning building highlight her internal struggles and foreshadow upcoming horror.

While alone in the lab with Rocky, Clay experiences a sudden outburst of aggressive behavior from the revived dog. Despite his warnings to the team, Clay's experience is dismissed, creating an atmosphere of tension and disbelief among the researchers.

The university dean reprimands Frank for conducting unauthorized experiments after receiving incriminating footage. The ensuing controversy leads to shareholders confiscating lab materials, further complicating the team's ambitions.

Increasing distrust towards Eva prompts the team to sneak into the lab again using a security pass she retained. With Niko’s skills, they bypass security systems and prepare for another test, highlighting their reckless pursuit of knowledge.

During the next experiment, a rogue electric shock leads to a fatal accident, severely injuring Zoe. Frank's desperate attempts to resuscitate her fail, resulting in heartbreak and a moral crisis within the team.

In a controversial decision, Frank injects Zoe with the serum, hoping to reverse her death. To everyone's shock, Zoe miraculously awakens, but it becomes clear that she is not the same, as she grapples with the aftermath of her resurrection.

Now alive, Zoe begins to exhibit strange powers, including the ability to manipulate objects with her mind. These developments evoke fear and concern among her friends, particularly Eva, who worries that Zoe's soul might be trapped within her.

As Zoe confronts her abilities, she reveals visions of a traumatic incident from her childhood—trapped in a burning building. This haunting experience exacerbates her internal turmoil and signals an impending descent into chaos.

Zoe's newfound powers lead to a tragic series of events as she overpowers Niko and disposes of her colleagues one by one. Desperation grows as Frank and Eva seek to stop her before she completely succumbs to darkness.

In a climactic confrontation, Eva desperately plunges a syringe into Zoe in an attempt to save everyone. Just as a rescue team arrives, the consequences of their actions culminate in a shocking twist, leaving the fate of all involved hanging in the balance.

In an unsettling finale, Zoe resurrects Frank using the serum derived from her own body. This shocking revelation raises profound questions about mortality, ethics, and the dark consequences of scientific ambition, leaving viewers to ponder the true cost of their hubris.