Pet Sematary Two is a 1992 American supernatural horror film directed by Mary Lambert and written by Richard Outten.
Pet Sematary Two was theatrically released in the United States on August 28, 1992, by Paramount Pictures and grossed $17.1 million worldwide.
Jeff also draws the ire of local bully Clyde Parker, who tells him the story of the Creed family and the legend of the Miꞌkmaq burial ground.
Over time, Gus becomes increasingly crude and sadistic, sexually assaulting Drew's mother and brutally skinning the pet rabbits for supper.
Paramount was anxious to follow up on the success of Pet Sematary with a sequel and invited Mary Lambert to return and direct.
However, Paramount was not confident in making the film's lead a teenage girl, so the story was written with completely new characters and a male protagonist.
[6] Thirteen-year-old Furlong was cast in the lead role, capitalizing on his rise to fame in the previous year's blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
The site's consensus reads: "Not realizing that it had no unfinished business, Pet Sematary rises from the grave once more to beat an undead corpse.
[16] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that the film "is much better at special effects than at creating characters or telling a coherent story".
[17] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Not nearly as scary as the 1989 original, it nonetheless expresses and attempts to resolve in bold mythological terms the anxieties of being 13.
"[19] Richard Harrington of The Washington Post likened it to "an elongated Tales from the Crypt" episode and criticized the script as a rehash of the original.
"[22] Clancy Brown was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 1993 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for his portrayal of Gus Gilbert, but lost to Anthony Hopkins for his performance in Bram Stoker's Dracula.