In 1985, Re-Animator clawed its way into cinemas. The horror-comedy, based on H. P. Lovecraft’s novelette, Herbert West – Reanimator, told the story of a medical student who has discovered a way to re-animate the dead.
Upon release, Re-Animator was met with mostly positive reviews, and over time has developed a cult following. The movie has also spawned a series of sequels, all bringing a mix of comedy and horror to the screen.
But how many Re-Animator movies are there and what is the viewing order? For all the gruesome details and more, keep reading.
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The Re-Animator movies in order
To date there are four Re-Animator movies. The movies in the Re-Animator series include:
- Re-Animator (1985)
- Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
- Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
- Herbert West: Re-Animator (2017)
The first three movies are part of the same series, and focus on the story of Dr. Herbert West, as played by Jeffrey Combs. The fourth movie – Herbert West: Re-Animator – is an unconnected story, with West played by Emanuele Cerman.
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Are the Re-Animator movies the work of the same director?
The Re-Animator movies are the work of three directors. Stuart Gordon directed Re-Animator, Brian Yuzna directed Bride of Re-Animator and Beyond Re-Animator, and Ivan Zuccon directed Herbert West: Re-Animator.
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Who are the cast of the Re-Animator movies?
Notable cast members in the Re-Animator movies include Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson, Bruce Abbott, Claude Earl Jones, Jason Barry, Emanuele Cerman, and Alessio Cherubini.
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What is the best Re-Animator movie?
According to IMDb, the Re-Animator movies are ranked from best to least-best as follows:
- Re-Animator (1985) – 7.2/10
- Bride of Re-Animator (1990) – 6.3/10
- Beyond Re-Animator (2003) – 5.8/10
- Herbert West: Re-Animator (2017) – 5.6/10
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4 Responses to What is the order of the Re-Animator movies?
It’s interesting because I love Stuart Gordon and his three Lovecraft adaptations… Re-Animator, From Beyond and Castle Freak are some of my most favorites of the Bronze Age of horror. It’s also sad that he ended up leaving the horror genre because of his kids. He felt like it was inappropriate to make films his kids couldn’t watch. Which may explain his directing of Honey I Shrunk The Kids.
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I guess having kids changed his priorities – it’s something we see time and time again with other directors and actors in this field. It’s great that we got the movies we did though. 🙂
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Hells yes. I love the Re-Animator series. Jeff Combs is a titan in the horror genre.
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He also got to play the really creepy version of the Scarecrow from Batman: The Animated Series. 🙂
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