The Resurrected1991
“Death used to be the end. Now it's only the beginning...”
Directed by Dan O'Bannon
🏆 1 win & 3 nominations
The premise
Charles Dexter Ward, a wealthy scientist, uses an ancient diary and human remains to begin a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality.
Horror Vault's take
When a private investigator is hired to look into the strange behavior of wealthy recluse Charles Dexter Ward, he uncovers a descent into ancient, forbidden rituals involving human remains and a relentless hunger for eternal life. Based on H.P. Lovecraft's novella 'The Case of Charles Dexter Ward,' this 1991 adaptation leans into gothic dread and visceral horror as the investigation peels back layer after disturbing layer. Chris Sarandon delivers a compelling dual performance at the center of the madness, anchoring a story that grows steadily more grotesque and unnerving. Fans of Lovecraftian lore will find its atmosphere and themes closely faithful to the source material.
Content: Graphic Violence, Body Horror, Gore, Disturbing Imagery
Cast
John Terry
John March
Jane Sibbett
Claire Ward
Chris Sarandon
Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
Robert Romanus
Lonnie Peck
Laurie Briscoe
Holly Tender
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Captain Ben Szandor
Patrick Pon
Raymond
Bernard Cuffling
Dr. Waite
Megan Leitch
Eliza
Charles K. Pitts
Ezra Ward
Philip Maurice Hayes
Uniform Cop
Paul Jarrett
Town Father #1
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