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Draft:Pet Sematary (franchise)

{{Short description|American horror franchise}}

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{{Italic title|Pet Sematary}}

{{Infobox media franchise

| color = #FF0000

| title = Pet Sematary

| owner = Paramount Pictures

| image = File:Pet-sematary-2019-movie-logo.webp

| creator = Stephen King

| origin = Pet Sematary

| years = 1983-Present

| films = {{Plainlist|

| radio = Pet Sematary

| soundtracks = {{nowrap|Pet Sematary}}

| music = Pet Sematary

| video_games = Pet Sematary (2009)

}}

{{AFC comment|1=Current draft fails WP:SIGCOV. All the sources and prose discuss the works individually, but there is no discussion of it as a series as a whole, and also goes against WP:UNDUE as we have a lack of "depth of detail, the quantity of text, prominence of placement, the juxtaposition of statements, and the use of imagery." In this case, nothing on the series as a whole, just individual reception to individual works in a franchise, with no sources discussing the bigger picture. Andrzejbanas (talk) 14:38, 17 March 2025 (UTC)}}

Pet Sematary is an American supernatural horror media franchise that began with the novel of the same name in 1983 by Stephen King. It was adapted into a 1989 film directed by Mary Lambert, who went on to direct the 1992 sequel. In 2019 another adaption was released, directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. A prequel to that 2019 film was released in 2023, titled Pet Sematary: Bloodlines.

The franchise revolves around the titular pet cemetery, a cemetery capable of bringing the dead back to life.

Films

class="wikitable"
FilmU.S. release dateDirector(s)Screenwriter(s)Producer(s)
Pet Sematary{{Start date|1989|4|21}}

| rowspan="2" | Mary Lambert

| Stephen King

Richard P. Rubinstein
Pet Sematary Two{{Start date|1992|8|28}}Richard OuttenRalph S. Singleton
Shashank Shambharkar
Pet Sematary

| {{Start date|2019|04|05}}

| Kevin Kölsch
Dennis Widmyer

| Jeff Buhler

| Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Mark Vahradian
Steven Schneider

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines{{Start date|2023|10|6}}Lindsey Anderson BeerLindsey Anderson Beer
Jeff Buhler		Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Mark Vahradian

= Pet Sematary (1989) =

{{Main|Pet Sematary (1989 film)}}

= Pet Sematary Two =

{{Main|Pet Sematary Two}}

= Pet Sematary (2019)=

{{Main|Pet Sematary (2019 film)}}

= Pet Sematary: Bloodlines=

{{Main|Pet Sematary: Bloodlines}}

= Future =

In September 2023, Lindsey Anderson Beer (director of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines) said that she would like to develop more Pet Sematary installments, which could further explore the origins of the evil in the franchise,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/pet-sematary-bloodlines-prequel-director-more-sequels/|magazine=Games Radar|title=Pet Sematary prequel director is interested in making more sequels|author=Scott, Darren & Emily Garbutt|date=September 29, 2023|accessdate=October 9, 2023}} while the filmmaker expressed interest in being involved in the potential future.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/pet-sematary-bloodlines-lindsey-anderson-beer-interview-stephen-king/|work=ComicBook.com|title=Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Writer/Director Talks Unearthing the Stephen King Prequel|author=Cavanaugh, Patrick|date=September 29, 2023|accessdate=October 9, 2023}} In October of the same year, producer di Bonaventura stated that all personnel involved in Pet Sematary: Bloodlines were considering developing a sequel. Producer Mark Vahradian stated that future installments may further explore the demonic entity which causes the horrific events of the franchise.{{cite web|url=https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/pet-sematary-bloodlines-producer-franchise-global-sequel-2318485/|work=Dexerto|title=Pet Sematary: Bloodlines producer thinks franchise could go global in sequel|author=Tilly, Chris|date=October 2, 2023|accessdate=October 9, 2023}} Later that same month, Beer confirmed that there are ongoing discussions to create additional Pet Sematary films, which may further detail the history of the ancient evil in Ludlow Town.{{cite web|url=https://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-interview-director-co-writer-lindsey-anderson-beer-digs-into-pet-sematary-bloodlines/|work=Rue Morgue|title=Exclusive Interiew: Director/co-Writer Lindsey Anderson Beer Digs into 'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines'|author=Gingold, Michael|date=October 2, 2023|accessdate=October 9, 2023}}

Main cast and characters

{{Cast indicator|appeared=notable roles in the franchise|Y|}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="3" | Character

! colspan="4" | Films

Pet Sematary (1989)

! Pet Sematary Two

! Pet Sematary (2019)

! Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

1989199220192023
scope="row" | Louis Creed

| Dale Midkiff

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Jason Clarke

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Rachel Goldman-Creed

| Denise Crosby

{{small|Elizabeth Ureneck}}{{ref|young|Y}}

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Amy Seimetz

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Gage Creed

| Miko Hughes

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Hugo and Lucas Lavoie

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Ellen "Ellie" Creed

| Blaze Berdahl

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Jeté Laurence

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Victor Pascow

| Brad Greenquist

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Obssa Ahmed

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Judson "Jud" Crandall

| Fred Gwynne

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| John Lithgow

| Jackson White

scope="row" | Zelda Goldman

| Andrew Hubatsek

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Alyssa Brooke Levine

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Bill Baterman

| Chuck Courtney

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| David Duchovny

scope-"row" | Kathy Crendall

| colspan="3" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

|Samantha Mathis

scope="row" | Timmy Baterman

| colspan="3" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Jack Mulhern

scope="row" | Jeff Matthews

|{{cEmpty}}

| Edward Furlong

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Dr. Chase Matthews

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Anthony Edwards

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

scope="row" | Renee Hallow-Matthews

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Darlanne Fluegel

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

Clyde Parker

| style="background:lightgrey;"|  

| Jared Rushton

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

Marjorie Hargrove

| {{cEmpty}}

| Sarah Trigger

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

Amanda Gilbert

| {{cEmpty}}

| Lisa Waltz

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

Gus Gilbert

| {{cEmpty}}

| Clancy Brown

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

Quentin Yolander

| {{cEmpty}}

| Jim Peck

| colspan="2" style="background:lightgrey;"|  

Additional crew and production details

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="3" | Film

! colspan="7" | Crew/Detail

Composers

! Cinematographer

! Editor

! Production companies

! Distributing company

! Running time

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Pet Sematary (1989)

| Elliot Goldenthal

| Peter Stein{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1988/film/reviews/pet-sematary-1200427883/|title=Review: 'Pet Sematary'|author=|work=Variety|year=1989|access-date=2025-01-31}}

| Daniel P. Hanley
Mike Hill

| colspan="2" | Paramount Pictures

| 103 min{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2003|title=Pet Sematary (18) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/pet-sematary-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0ymjgznzc|access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=BBFC}}

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Pet Sematary Two

| Mark Governor

| Russell Carpenter

| Tom Finan

| Columbus Circle Films{{Cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members//catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=59356|title=Pet Sematary II|work=AFI Catalog of Feature Films|access-date=2025-01-31}}

| Paramount Pictures

| 100 min{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2003|title=Pet Sematary II (18) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/pet-sematary-ii-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmzq0mtq|access-date=September 13, 2023 |website=BBFC}}

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Pet Sematary (2019)

| Christopher Young

| Laurie Rose

| Sarah Broshar

| Di Bonaventura Pictures
Room 101, Inc.

| Paramount Pictures

| 101 min{{Cite web |date=July 7, 2019|title=Pet Sematary (15) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/pet-sematary-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zotk0otm|access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=BBFC}}

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

| Brandon Roberts

| Benjamin Kirk Nielsen

| Ken Blackwell
Jan Kovác

| Paramount Players
Di Bonaventura Pictures

| Paramount+

| 84 min{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/pet-sematary-bloodlines-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde1odaw |title=Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (15) |website=British Board of Film Classification |date=September 12, 2023 |access-date=January 31, 2025}}

Reception

{{hatnote|For more details on the reception of each movie, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.}}

=Box office and financial performance=

class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="text-align: center;"
rowspan="4" | Film

! colspan="3" | Box office gross

! colspan="2" | Box office ranking

! rowspan="2" | Home video total

! rowspan="2" | Gross income

! rowspan="2" | Budget

! rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|{{Abbr|Ref(s)|References}}}}

North America

! Other territories

! Worldwide

! All time North America

! All time worldwide

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary (1989)

| $57,469,179

| $621

| $57,469,850

| #1,622

| #8,324

| $595,254

| $52,795,778

| $11,500,000

| {{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary| author = | work = Box Office Mojo| date = | access-date = 31 January 2025| url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0098084/| language = | quote = }}{{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary (1989) - Financial Information| author = | work = The Numbers| date = | access-date = 31 January 2025| url = https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Pet-Sematary-(1989)#more| language = | quote = }}{{Cite web|url=https://ultrahd.highdefdigest.com/69217/petsematary4kultrahdbluray.html|title=Pet Sematary - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Ultra HD Review {{!}} High Def Digest|website=ultrahd.highdefdigest.com|access-date=2019-01-29}}

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary Two

| $17,092,453

| $0

| $17,092,453

| #4,261

| #6,075

| {{N/A}}

| $9,092,453

| $8,000,000

| {{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary II| author = | work = Box Office Mojo| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr1240551941/}}{{cite news|title=1992_0203_AJC Living Section Film Clips Pt 2 by Steve Dollar and Steve Murray|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23201111/19920203ajc-living-sectionfilm-clips/|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=3 February 1992 |page=22 |language=en}}{{cite web|title='Pet Sematary' Cast Grows, With Amy Seimetz In Talks To Play A Lead Role In The Updated Stephen King Wor|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4924028/pet-sematary-cast-grows-with-amy-seimetz-in-talks-to-play-a-lead-role-in-the-updated-stephen-king-work/|website=inquisitr.com|date=June 2018 |publisher=The Inquisitr|language=en}}

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary (2019)

| $54,724,696

| $58,393,530

| $113,118,226

| #1,721

| #1,848

| $6,875,798

| $92,118,226

| $21,000,000

| {{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary| author = | work = Box Office Mojo| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0837563/?ref_=bo_gr_ti| language = | quote = 21,000,000}}{{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary (2019) - Financial Information| author = | work = The Numbers| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Pet-Sematary-(2019)#tab=summary| language = | quote = 111,809,732}}

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary: Bloodlines{{Efn|name=note1|Released digitally on Paramount+.}}

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

| {{N/A}}

|

Total

! $129,286,328

! $58,394,151

! $187,680,529

! x̄2,535

! x̄5,416

! $7,471,052

! $154,006,457

! $40,500,000

!

= Critical and public response =

class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="text-align: center;"
Film

! Rotten Tomatoes

! Metacritic

! CinemaScore

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary (1989)

| 58% (40 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes| work = Rotten Tomatoes| access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pet_sematary}}

| 38/100 (12 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary Reviews| work = metacritic.com| access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pet-sematary/}}

| B{{Cite web |title=Home - Cinemascore |author= |work=Cinemascore |date= |access-date=1 February 2025 |url= https://www.cinemascore.com/ |quote=}}

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary Two

| 21% (24 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary Two {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes| work = Rotten Tomatoes| access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pet_sematary_ii}}

| 35/100 (11 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary II Reviews| author = | work = metacritic.com| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pet-sematary-ii/| quote = }}

| B

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary (2019)

| 57% (276 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary (2019) {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes| work = Rotten Tomatoes| access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pet_sematary_2019}}

| 57/100 (42 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary Reviews| author = | work = metacritic.com| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pet-sematary-2019/| quote = }}

| C+

style="text-align: left;" | Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

| 24% (59 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary: Bloodlines {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes| work = Rotten Tomatoes| access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pet_sematary_bloodlines}}

| 31/100 (10 reviews){{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Reviews| author = | work = metacritic.com| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pet-sematary-bloodlines/| quote = }}

| {{N/A|TBA}}

Other media

= Music and audio =

== Original song ==

{{Main|Pet Sematary (song)}}

"Pet Sematary" is a song made by the punk rock band Ramones, written for the 1989 film. It became one of Ramone's biggest hits and is a staple of their concerts. The song plays over the 1989 film's credits.{{Cite web |title=Death and Cremation (2012) |author=Foywonder |work=Dread Central |date= |access-date=1 February 2025 |url= https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/34236/death-and-cremation-2012/ |quote=}}

== Soundtracks ==

class="wikitable"
Title

! U.S. release date

! Length

! Performed by

! Label

! {{nowrap|{{Abbr|Ref(s)|References}}}}

Pet Sematary

| 1989

| 27:39

| Elliot Goldenthal
Ramones

| Varèse Sarabande,
Cat.VSD-5227

|{{N/A|TBA}}

Pet Sematary (Music from the Motion Picture)

| 2019

| 1:06:00

| Christopher Young
Various artists

| Paramount Music

|{{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary (Music from the Motion Picture) | work = spotify.com| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://open.spotify.com/album/2w4pF1YmgCOzEjyjOCJTB9| quote = }}

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (Music from the Motion Picture)

| 2019

| 32:22

| Brandon Roberts

| Paramount Music

|{{Cite web| title = Pet Sematary (Music from the Motion Picture)| author = Brandon Roberts | work = spotify.com| date = | access-date = 1 February 2025| url = https://open.spotify.com/album/79qZDlb7Cl8vpB99BzWeLN| quote = }}

== Radio ==

Pet Sematary is a six-episode radio dramatization broadcasted by BBC Radio 4 in 1997. It was directed by Gordon House and written by Gregory Evans. It stars John Sharian as Louis Creed, Briony Glassco as Rachel Creed, and Lee Montague as Jud Crandall.[http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/p/pe/pet_sematary.html "Pet Sematary"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302084557/http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/p/pe/pet_sematary.html |date=2019-03-02 }}, radiolistings.co.uk. Retrieved February 8, 2012.

= Video games =

== Pet Sematary (2009) ==

{{Infobox video game

| title = Pet Sematary

| developer = Paramount Digital Entertainment{{Cite web |title=Pet Sematary Reviews |author= |work=metacritic.com |date= |access-date=1 February 2025 |url= https://www.metacritic.com/game/pet-sematary/ |quote=}}

| publisher = Paramount Digital Entertainment

| platforms = iOS

| released = 21 October 2009

| genre = Horror
Top-down shoot 'em up

| modes = Single-player

}}

Pet Sematary is a 2009 top-down shoot 'em up developed and published by Paramount Digital Entertainment. The game plays on a score-based system, with the player earning points shooting zombies, dogs, cats, and birds. The player is equipped with a shotgun which can be upgraded with temporary upgrades and has to be reloaded. The player also has to defend townsfolk, failing to do so causes them to lose points. The game gets progressively more difficult with each level, which are about a minute in length.{{Cite web |title=Pet Sematary hits the iPhone |author= |work=CNET |date= |access-date=1 February 2025 |url= https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/pet-sematary-hits-the-iphone/ |quote=}}

See also

Notes

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References

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{{Draft categories|Category:Stephen King Category:Mass media franchises Category:Pet Sematary Category:Film series introduced in 1983 Category:Mass media franchises introduced in 1983}}

{{Pet Sematary}}

{{Stephen King adaptations}}