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Pet Sematary (1989) More at IMDb Pro »

• When Rachel gets off the semi, the numbers "666" are on it.
  
  
• Cameo: [Stephen King] minister at the funeral.
  
  
• The idea for this story came about when Stephen King's daughter's cat, Smuckey, was killed on the highway outside their home.
  
  

• The role of Zelda, Rachael's dying sister, was played by a man. The role called for her to look emaciated, and apparently there were no women skinny enough.
  
  
• 7 cats were used to play the part of "Church."
  
  
• Stephen King required the movie to be filmed in Maine and his screenplay to be followed rigorously.
  
  
• The picture at Rachel's parents' house is a painting of Zelda as a child, before her spinal meningitis. Gage is later seen wearing a similar outfit (as well as having her red hair) to signify that Zelda has come back through him, which was Rachel's deepest fear.
  
  
• The "factory" from which the truck that hits Gage (Miko Hughes) is leaving from, is the International Paper Factory (formerly Champion Paper Factory) in Bucksport, Maine.
  
  
• George A. Romero was originally set to direct but when filming was delayed, he dropped out, and Mary Lambert stepped in.
  
  
• Bruce Campbell was the first choice for the role of Louis Creed.
  
  
• Tom Savini turned down the chance to direct the film.
  
  

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