The film "Pet Cemetery": actors and roles

Among modern writers, Stephen King ranks first in terms of the number of films made to film. One of the most famous paintings made from his books is The Pet Cemetery. Actors, plot, awards, music for the film - all this can be found in today's article.

The film was released in 1989. Director - Mary Lambert. Stephen King when writing the script greatly simplified the plot and changed the ending. The film contains more than twenty compositions created by Elliot Goldenenthal.

Plot

Dr. Louis Creed is the protagonist of the movie "Pet Cemetery." The actor who performed this role is also known for the sci-fi movie Traces in Time. So, the doctor with his wife and two children comes to a small dull town. Here he gets a job in a college medical room. The new spacious Creed house is located near a dense gloomy forest and highway.

If you go deep into the forest, you can find a small cemetery. This is not an ordinary churchyard. This is a pet cemetery. For actor Fred Gwyn, who played Louis’s neighbor, the man who told him about this dark and dangerous place, the role in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel was one of the last.

Once in college, a student dies. Louis cannot forget about this incident for a long time. Moreover, a deceased student once comes to the doctor’s house. Then Church absurdly dies - the daughter’s favorite cat. Louis buries him in that same cemetery. The doctor already knows that whoever finds the last refuge in this forest graveyard will come to life after only a few hours. This is what happens. Church is back. And the doctor’s life turns into hell ...

The film “Cemetery of Pets” (1989): actors

The main role was played by Dale Midkiff. Luis's wife was played by Denise Crosby. The children of the doctor are Bew Berdal and Miko Hughes. In the film "Pet Cemetery" (1989), actor Fred Gwyn played the role of Louis's neighbor, Judah Crendall.

The deceased student, from whose death this terrible story began, was played by Brad Grinkvist. A small role in this film was played by Stephen King himself. The writer appeared before the audience in the guise of a priest in the film "Pet Cemetery." Actor Michael Lombard played Rachel's father - Louis's wife. Susan Blommirt is a Creed housekeeper.

Other actors in the movie “Pet Cemetery”: Morocco Clark, Peter Stader, Chuck Courtney, Mara Clark, Cavie Raz, Matthew August Ferrell, Lisa Statuls, Elizabeth Urenek and Mary Louise Wilson (as Rachel's mother).

Dale Midkiff

There are few works in the filmography of this actor. Dale Midkiff made his movie debut in 1988, playing in the movie “Just Sex?”. Other films with his participation: “Love Drink No. 9”, “Raven 3: Salvation”, “King of the Air”, “Highway 666”.

Denise Crosby

The career of the actress began with filming in the series "Days of Our Lives", which started on one of the American channels in the early eighties. Then she played in the films “Forty Eight Hours,” “The Curse of the Pink Panther.” The famous Denise Crosby became a popular actress thanks to thrillers and horror films. And above all, of course, the picture of the mysterious Native American cemetery. The actress also played in the films "Morgue", "Bones", "Mad Men", "The Walking Dead", "Scandal".

Three years after the premiere of the film, Mary Lamberd began filming the sequel. What is the second part of the famous horror movie about? Who played the main roles?

"Pet Cemetery 2"

Actor Edward Furlong - the star of "The Terminator" - played the main role. He played a teenager, a character who is unknown to those who read Stephen King's book. The film was shot according to the original script. Accordingly, in this film completely different characters.

So, the second part was released in 1992. The characters in the picture are two boys, Jeff and Drew. Jeff's mother died, but he has a good father. Drew has a mother, but there is a terrible stepfather who killed the boy's beloved dog. Those who watched the first part or read the book of Stephen King can easily guess about further events. Boys, of course, will use the terrible way to "resurrect" the dog. And then they will have to go through the horrors of the consequences of a burial in the ill-fated Native American cemetery. Reviews from the audience about the first and second film are positive.

Clancy Brown played the evil stepfather of one of the boys. The actor is known for films such as "Shawshank Redemption", "The Bride", "Clubber". Jeff's mother, who dies in an accident, played Darlene Weathergel. The role of Drew was played by Jason Mac Guire. Anthony Edwards, Lisa Waltz, David Ratayzak, Reed Binion, JaredRastn, Sarah Trigger, Jim Peck, Len Hunt are also involved in the film.