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The Resurrected

1991 · 105 min

A slow-burning Lovecraftian descent into madness and body horror, with a gloomy atmosphere and bursts of grotesque violence.

Directed by
Dan O'Bannon
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Science fiction
Tagline
Death used to be the end. Now it's only the beginning...
Overview
Charles Dexter Ward, a wealthy scientist, uses an ancient diary and human remains to begin a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality.

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Directed by
Dan O'Bannon
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • madness
  • death
  • identity
  • obsession
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, thriller, science fiction
Directed by
Dan O'Bannon
Written by
Brent V. Friedman
Starring
John Terry, Jane Sibbett, Chris Sarandon, Robert Romanus, Laurie Briscoe, Ken Camroux-Taylor, Patrick Pon, Bernard Cuffling
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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