Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

Set in 1969, the story follows an ambitious teenage Jud Crandall who longs to escape his quiet town. His ambitions collide with a chilling past hidden beneath Ludlow. As clues surface about his clan and the place's grim legacy, Jud grapples with unsettling truths that loom over his future. The more he probes, the more he realizes that the town's soil guards memories tied to death, grief, and a lineage that refuses to stay buried. The pressure to choose between safety and truth pulls him toward a dangerous discovery that will tie his fate to the family saga for generations. That pull tests him in ways that foreshadow the tragedy to come.

Directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer, Pet Sematary Bloodlines reimagines Stephen King and Jeff Buhler's universe as a standalone prequel set in 1969 with a lean, suspenseful pace. The cast includes Jackson White, Forrest Goodluck, Jack Mulhern, Henry Thomas, and Natalie Alyn Lind. The production leans on period detail and practical effects to heighten dread.

Box office figures for Pet Sematary Bloodlines have not been publicly disclosed, and the release is largely through streaming which keeps traditional box office tallies minimal. Exact numbers have not been released.

The film extends the Pet Sematary mythos by anchoring the haunted town in 1969 and showing how Jud's early choices ripple into Ludlow's dread. It offers a quieter horror that lingers, with scenes of the creaking road, the dusty cemetery, and the weight of family history that fans discuss afterward. Its quiet cathedrals of fear and night drives linger after the credits.

Critics describe a moody restrained thriller that relies on atmosphere and character rather than gore. The performances give Jud a quiet resolve, while the family secrets illuminate themes of memory, duty, and how small towns guard old sins. It also probes how memory reshapes identity.