Re-Animator (1985)
A brilliant, unhinged scientist reanimates corpses with darkly comedic and absurdly campy results.
Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re-animation of fresh corpses.
How intense is Re-Animator?
Re-Animator is mildly scary, with extreme gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and broad.
What Re-Animator feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicabsurdist
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
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Is Re-Animator for you?
Is Re-Animator scary?
Only a little. Re-Animator has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Re-Animator gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Re-Animator sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
How long is Re-Animator?
Re-Animator runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream Re-Animator?
Re-Animator is streaming on Hoopla and Tubi.
Does Re-Animator have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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