Re-Animator
7.9/10
jumps
4
gore
10
dread
4
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Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Herbert West's glowing green serum works — repeatedly, disastrously, hilariously. Gordon's Lovecraft-via-splatstick classic moves at screwball speed with gore gags that still drop jaws. Jeffrey Combs gives one of horror's great deadpan performances.
Re-Animator (1985) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 84 minutes |
| Jump scares | 2/5 — on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares |
| Gore | 5/5 — extreme gore — not for the squeamish |
| Dread | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | graphic bodily transformation; the undead |
Re-Animator carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 2/5 for jump scares, 5/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 84 minutes. Weigh the gore first: extreme gore — not for the squeamish. Older teens and adults, mostly on the strength of what it shows.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Re-Animator?
- On our intensity scale, Re-Animator rates 4/10 for jump scares and 4/10 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares.
- How gory is Re-Animator?
- Re-Animator rates 10/10 for gore — expect extreme gore — not for the squeamish.
- How long is Re-Animator?
- Re-Animator runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
- What is Re-Animator rated?
- Re-Animator has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 4/10 for jump scares, 10/10 for gore and 4/10 for dread.
- Where to watch Re-Animator (1985)?
- Re-Animator is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).
