5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pet Sematary (1989)
Pet Sematary (1989)
Overview
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores universal themes of grief, loss, and the horrific consequences of attempting to defy death, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. Its focus on human hubris and the violation of natural order transcends partisan concerns.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on themes of grief and the supernatural, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Pet Sematary (1989) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual family's tragic experiences with death and resurrection, leaving no room for an LGBTQ+ portrayal to be evaluated as positive, negative, or neutral.
Pet Sematary (1989) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on a family's encounter with an ancient burial ground and the horrors of cheating death, without any narrative elements pertaining to transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1989 film "Pet Sematary" is a direct adaptation of Stephen King's novel. All major characters, including Louis, Rachel, Ellie, Gage Creed, and Jud Crandall, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1989 film "Pet Sematary" adapts Stephen King's novel. All major characters, including the Creed family and Jud Crandall, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material. No instances of a character's race being changed from the original canon were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
5.8
3.8
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