1989
The Creed family moves to rural Maine, discovering a pet cemetery and an ancient Micmac burial ground with resurrection powers behind their new home. After their cat Church is resurrected with a malevolent change, tragedy strikes when their son Gage is killed, leading a grief-stricken Louis to bury him in the Micmac ground despite dire warnings. Gage returns as a monstrous, possessed child who murders Jud and Rachel, forcing Louis to kill his reanimated son. Driven mad by grief and the burial ground's influence, Louis buries Rachel in the Micmac ground, only for her to return as a malevolent, undead entity.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Louis Creed moves his family to a rural town, learns of a sinister burial ground, and faces the horror of resurrected loved ones.
Open full beat sheetLouis Creed is listed as Protagonist. A doctor, 32, husband to Rachel, father to Ellie and Gage. In the parsed data, Louis Creed is connected to 28 scenes, 36 dialogue lines, 36 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
28 scenes / 36 dialogue linesRachel Creed is listed as Wife. Wife of Louis, mother to Ellie and Gage, deeply afraid of death. In the parsed data, Rachel Creed is connected to 13 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
13 scenes / 6 dialogue linesGage Creed is listed as Son. 15-month-old son of Louis and Rachel. In the parsed data, Gage Creed is connected to 11 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
11 scenes / 9 dialogue linesEllie Creed is listed as Daughter. 6-year-old daughter of Louis and Rachel. In the parsed data, Ellie Creed is connected to 11 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
11 scenes / 2 dialogue linesJud Crandall is listed as Neighbor. An elderly man, 80, living across the road from the Creeds. In the parsed data, Jud Crandall is connected to 10 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
10 scenes / 9 dialogue linesChurch is listed as Pet. The Creed family tomcat. In the parsed data, Church is connected to 8 scenes, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
8 scenes / 0 dialogue linesVictor Pascow is listed as Ghost. A student who dies in the infirmary and returns as a spirit. In the parsed data, Victor Pascow is connected to 6 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
6 scenes / 4 dialogue linesMissy Dandridge is listed as Neighbor. A middle-aged woman who commits suicide. In the parsed data, Missy Dandridge is connected to 2 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
2 scenes / 4 dialogue linesIrwin Goldman is listed as Father-in-law. Rachel's father, hostile toward Louis. In the parsed data, Irwin Goldman is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesA series of shots showing various pet graves in a woodland clearing, culminating in the archway labeled 'PET SEMATARY'.
The Creed family arrives at their new home in Maine.
Louis Creed, Rachel Creed, Ellie Creed, Gage CreedLouis and Rachel discuss their first night in the house.
Louis Creed, Rachel CreedLouis visits Jud for a beer.
Louis Creed, Jud CrandallJud takes the Creed family to the Pet Sematary.
Louis Creed, Rachel Creed, Ellie Creed, Gage Creed, Jud CrandallLouis and Ellie discuss death.
Louis Creed, Ellie CreedThe family prepares for the day.
Louis Creed, Rachel Creed, Ellie Creed, Gage CreedGage plays with his food, throwing it at the cat-carrier.
Gage Creed, ChurchChurch reacts to the eggs thrown at his carrier.
ChurchEllie leaves for school on the bus.
Ellie CreedLouis prepares to take Church to the vet and encounters Missy.
Louis Creed, Missy Dandridge, ChurchRachel and Louis share a moment before he leaves.
Louis Creed, Rachel CreedStudents carry a mortally wounded Victor Pascow to the infirmary.
Victor PascowLouis attempts to save the dying Victor Pascow.
Louis Creed, Victor PascowLouis and Jud discuss the resurrection of Church and the history of the Micmac burial ground.
Louis Creed, Jud CrandallLouis takes a bath and is disturbed by a dead rat and the cat, Church.
Louis Creed, ChurchLouis and Rachel discuss Ellie's concerns about Church.
Louis Creed, Rachel Creed, Ellie Creed, ChurchMissy Dandridge commits suicide.
Missy DandridgeThe funeral for Missy Dandridge.
Louis Creed, Ellie Creed, Jud CrandallLouis talks to Ellie about death and faith.
Louis Creed, Ellie CreedGage's funeral and the fight between Louis and Irwin.
Louis Creed, Irwin Goldman, Rachel CreedGage is killed by a truck while chasing a kite string.
Louis Creed, Gage Creed, Jud Crandall, Rachel Creed, Ellie CreedLouis and Jud discuss the Micmac burying ground and the legend of Timmy Baterman.
Louis Creed, Jud CrandallFlashback to 1944, the arrival of Timmy Baterman's coffin.
Jud CrandallLouis and Jud continue their conversation about the dead returning.
Louis Creed, Jud CrandallBill Baterman digs up his son's grave.
Jud CrandallLouis watches his family leave for Chicago.
Louis Creed, Rachel Creed, Ellie CreedLouis visits Gage's grave and talks to the ghost of Pascow.
Louis Creed, Victor PascowRachel realizes something is wrong and decides to return to Ludlow.
Rachel Creed, Ellie Creed, Victor PascowLouis carries Gage's body through the swamp toward the burying ground.
Louis CreedLouis hears the Wendigo and discovers a massive, supernatural animal track.
Louis CreedLouis reaches the burying ground and prepares to dig up Gage's grave.
Louis CreedRachel and Pascow are in a car accident; Rachel tries to hitchhike.
Rachel Creed, Victor PascowLouis returns home and falls asleep; Gage's grave begins to open.
Louis Creed, Gage CreedGage returns home and steals a scalpel from Louis's bag.
Louis Creed, Gage Creed, ChurchGage attacks and kills Jud Crandall.
Gage Creed, Jud Crandall, ChurchRachel arrives at Jud's house after being dropped off by a trucker.
Rachel Creed, Victor PascowLouis wakes up, realizes Gage is gone, and receives a call from Irwin.
Louis Creed, Gage Creed, Irwin GoldmanLouis arrives at Jud's house to confront Gage.
Louis Creed, Gage Creed, ChurchLouis plays cards while waiting for Rachel's return.
Louis Creed, Rachel CreedMommy already came. We played, daddy. First I played with Jud and then mommy came and I played with mommy. We had an awful good time. Now I want to play with you.
What you buy is what you own, and sooner or later what you own comes home to you. Wasn't that what you said, Jud? Wasn't that pretty much it?
It's not the real cemetery... The soil of a man's heart is stonier, Louis...a man grows what he can...and tends it.
Thank God. I was a little worried there. Have a great first day at school, doc. No broken bones.
Hello, Louis--it's Irwin. I just wanted to be sure Rachel got back all right.
Why, saved a little girl from being unhappy...that's all. Drink up, Louis!
Why...that sometimes dead is better. That's all. Sometimes dead is better.
I'll tell you where the ground is sour--the ground in my heart is sour.
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