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Pet Sematary (2019): Film vs Book
Film · 2019 · Directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer · Starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow
About the film
A newer version of the haunted family story, with a more modern tone.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookIt follows the first part of the book and then departs from it in key turns.
Read or watch first?
The novel is the better pick if you want to know what the author originally planned.
What the book gives you
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
A genuinely unsettling story that goes straight for the heart.
Who will like it: Readers who like creepy, emotional horror about family.