Re-Animator
“Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders...and another one on his desk.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Jeffrey Combs
Herbert West
Bruce Abbott
Dan Cain
Barbara Crampton
Megan Halsey
David Gale
Dr. Carl Hill
Robert Sampson
Dean Alan Halsey
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Dr. Harrod
Peter Kent
Melvin the Re-Animated
Ian Patrick Williams
Swiss Professor
Bunny Summers
Swiss Woman Doctor
Al Berry
Dr. Gruber
Barbara Pieters
Nurse
Annyce Holzman
E-R Patient Corpse
Velvet Debois
Slit Wrist Girl Corpse
Robert Holcomb
Motorcycle Accident Corpse
Mike Filloon
Bullet Wound to Face Corpse
James Earl Cathay
Psycho Ward Guard #2
James Ellis
Psycho Ward Guard #1
Derek Pendleton
Swiss Policeman #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 31, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.25x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- H.P. Lovecraft, Dennis Paoli, William Norris, Stuart Gordon
- Original Score
- Richard Band
- Original Title
- Re-Animator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Empire Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Gordon
H.P. Lovecraft, Dennis Paoli, William Norris, Stuart Gordon
Richard Band
Mac Ahlberg
Lee Percy
Brian Yuzna, Michael Avery, Bruce William Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Yuzna
Producer
Stuart Gordon
Director
Richard Band
Original Music Composer
Mac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Lee Percy
Editor
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Robin Lewis West
Costume Design
Robin Burton
Costume Design
Dennis Paoli
Writer
William Norris
Writer
Stuart Gordon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Re-Animator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Re-Animator about?
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.
Who directed Re-Animator?
Re-Animator was directed by Stuart Gordon.
Who stars in Re-Animator?
The principal cast of Re-Animator includes Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson.
When was Re-Animator released and how long is it?
Re-Animator was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Re-Animator?
Re-Animator had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (2.25 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Re-Animator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Re-Animator was composed by Richard Band.
Is Re-Animator based on a book or true story?
Re-Animator is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H.P. Lovecraft".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Re-Animator?
Re-Animator holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).