
Poltergeist(1982)
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.


“Sometimes, dead is better.”
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.

Dale Midkiff
Louis Creed

Fred Gwynne
Jud Crandall

Denise Crosby
Rachel Creed

Brad Greenquist
Victor Pascow

Michael Lombard
Irwin Goldman

Miko Hughes
Gage Creed

Blaze Berdahl
Ellie Creed

Susan Blommaert
Missy Dandridge

Mara Clark
Marcy Charlton

Kavi Raz
Steve Masterton
Pet Sematary is a horror film released in 1989 exploring themes of based on novel or book, funeral, parent child relationship, coffin, pet, halloween. Directed by Mary Lambert, it stars Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby. After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
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