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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)

In 1969, a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. Banding together, Jud and his childhood friends must fight an ancient evil that has gripped Ludlow since its founding, and once unearthed has the power to destroy everything in its path.

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
R
Horror
Fantasy
Release Date
October 6, 2023
Director
Lindsey Beer
Cast
Samantha Mathis , David Duchovny , Henry Thomas , Pam Grier , Natalie Alyn Lind , Jack Mulhern
Main Genre
Horror
Studio
Di Bonaventura Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Players
Writers
Lindsey Beer , Jeff Buhler , Stephen King

Summary

In 1969, a young Jud Crandall has dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine behind, but soon discovers sinister secrets buried within and is forced to confront a dark family history that will forever keep him connected to Ludlow. Banding together, Jud and his childhood friends must fight an ancient evil that has gripped Ludlow since its founding, and once unearthed has the power to destroy everything in its path.

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