

Re-Animator
Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders...and another one on his desk.
7.1(1,719)19851h 26m7
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.
TMDB
7.1/10
1,719 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $900K
- Box office
- $2M
- Language
- English
- experiment
- insanity
- overdose
- black humor
- mad scientist
- decapitation
- reanimation
- laboratory
- severed head
- hospital
- zombie
- intestines
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR18 Oct 1985
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical18Heavily cut; passed uncut in 200717 Jan 1986
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1818 Oct 1985
FranceFR
- Theatrical1212 Mar 1986
GermanyDE
- Physical1831 Oct 1988
IrelandIE
- Theatrical1823 May 1986
JapanJP
- Theatrical (limited)Restoration limited rerelease9 Jan 2020
NetherlandsNL
- TV16Veronica11 Jul 2004
- Physical16DVD21 Jun 2006
- Physical16Blu ray26 Jun 2014
NorwayNO
- Theatrical1818 Oct 1985
SpainES
- Theatrical1816 Jan 1986
- TheatricalCurtas Festival do Imaxinario31 Oct 2025
SwedenSE
- Theatrical (limited)1518 Oct 1985
Frequently asked questions
- When was Re-Animator released?
- Re-Animator was released on 18 October 1985.
- Where can I watch Re-Animator online?
- Re-Animator is available on Fandor, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Re-Animator?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Re-Animator is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Re-Animator?
- Re-Animator holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,719 votes.
- Who directed Re-Animator?
- Re-Animator (1985) was directed by Stuart Gordon.
- How long is Re-Animator?
- Re-Animator runs for 1h 26m.











