The supernatural horror film "Pet Sematary" is a new adaptation of Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name, the second after the 1989 cult classic. The film is directed by Kevin Kölsch & Dennis Widmyer ("Starry Eyes") from a script by Jeff Buhler ("The Midnight Meat Train", "The Prodigy").
The film follows a family that relocates from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children, where they soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home, and all hell breaks loose. The cast features Jason Clarke, John Lithgow, Amy Seimetz, Jete Laurence, Hugo Lavoie and Lucas Lavoie.
"Pet Sematary" premiered at South by Southwest and opened in theaters on April 5, 2019. It received mostly mixed reviews from critics and left moviegoers divided regarding the changes made to King's original story. It opened in second place at the box-office with $25 million.
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