While the remake is too much like the original, the 1989 film Pet Sematary is one of the most well-crafted Stephen King adaptations and also a stand-out horror movie. Louis Creed (Dale Midkiff) is a husband and father who is shocked to learn that there is a cemetary behind his new home where the dead doesn't stay, well, dead. When the 1983 novel was released, King was at the start of his legendary and incredible writing career. His debut Carrie was published in 1974 and also resulted in one of the most iconic horror classic movies of all time. Pet Sematary proved he had serious staying power in the horror and sci-fi genres.