Re-Animator

Re-Animator

Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders...and another one on his desk.

Part of Re-Animator Collection

1985•1h 26m•7.0/10

Science FictionComedyHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(2K)

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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Production

Empire Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jeffrey Combs

Jeffrey Combs

Herbert West

Bruce Abbott

Bruce Abbott

Dan Cain

Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton

Megan Halsey

David Gale

David Gale

Dr. Carl Hill

Robert Sampson

Robert Sampson

Dean Alan Halsey

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Dr. Harrod

Peter Kent

Peter Kent

Melvin the Re-Animated (uncredited)

Ian Patrick Williams

Ian Patrick Williams

Swiss Professor (uncredited)

Bunny Summers

Bunny Summers

Swiss Woman Doctor (uncredited)

Al Berry

Dr. Gruber (uncredited)

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

James Ellis

Psycho Ward Guard #1

Derek Pendleton

Swiss Policeman #1

Gene Scherer

Swiss Policeman #2

Gerry Black

Gerry Black

Mace

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