The Lazarus Effect (2015)

Evil will rise.

The Lazarus Effect (2015) poster

Medical researcher Frank, his fiancee Zoe and their team have achieved the impossible: they have found a way to revive the dead. After a successful, but unsanctioned, experiment on a lifeless animal, they are ready to make their work public. However, when their dean learns what they've done, he shuts them down. Zoe is killed during an attempt to recreate the experiment, leading Frank to test the process on her. Zoe is revived -- but something evil is within her.

Director: David Gelb
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date:
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Sarah Schachner
Cinematography: Michael Fimognari
Editing: Michael N. Knue
Production: Lionsgate, Blumhouse Productions, Chapter One Films, Relativity Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $64M
Original Language: en

Themes

Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths, Evil Incarnate: Terror in the Shadows, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences

Keywords

experiment, afterlife, paranormal, death, evil, researcher, possesion

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lazarus Effect about?
Medical researcher Frank, his fiancee Zoe and their team have achieved the impossible: they have found a way to revive the dead. After a successful, but unsanctioned, experiment on a lifeless animal, they are ready to make their work public. However, when their dean learns what they've done, he shuts them down. Zoe is killed during an attempt to recreate the experiment, leading Frank to test the process on her. Zoe is revived -- but something evil is within her.
Who directed The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect was directed by David Gelb.
Who stars in The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect stars Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Donald Glover, Evan Peters, Sarah Bolger, Amy Aquino.
How long is The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect is a Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
What is the budget of The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect had a budget of $3M.
How much did The Lazarus Effect gross?
The Lazarus Effect grossed $64M worldwide.
Where was The Lazarus Effect produced?
The Lazarus Effect was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Lazarus Effect?
The themes of The Lazarus Effect include: Human Experimentation and Gruesome Truths, Evil Incarnate: Terror in the Shadows, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences.