The Lazarus Effect (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Lazarus Effect is a 2015 horror thriller directed by David Gelb, starring Olivia Wilde, Sarah Bolger and Evan Peters. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $38.4 million worldwide on a $3.3 million budget. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- David Gelb
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Relativity Media
- Budget
- $3.3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lazarus Effect About?
The premise of The Lazarus Effect without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a successful experiment in bringing the deceased back to life, a devastating tragedy occurs when a scientist’s fiancée is killed. Driven by grief and ambition, the team recklessly attempts to revive her, unleashing unforeseen and horrifying consequences. Their creation returns, but is irrevocably changed, exhibiting a disturbing and malevolent presence. The scientists must now confront a terrifying force, struggling to contain their creation and facing a brutal reckoning with the implications of their actions.
The Lazarus Effect Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serum
- catholic
- dog
- secure elevator
- characters murdered one by one
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- man carries a woman
- psychotronic film
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- biotech sci fi
- choking to death
- scene before opening credits
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- neo noir horror
- black eyes
- supernatural horror
- e cigarette
- basement laboratory
- suspense mystery
- crucifix necklace
- b sci fi
- medical researcher
- fiance fiancee relationship
- coma patient
- research gone wrong
- fire bug
- arsonist
- mind reader
- aggression
- insanity
- attempted murder
- reanimation
- mad scientist
- human experimentation
- traumatic childhood experience
- secret surveillance
- engagement ring
- infidelity
- locked in a cabinet
- femme fatale
- morgue
- murder of fiance
- frankenstein like monster
- villainess
- slasher horror
- sole black character dies cliche
- black character dies first cliche
- laboratory
- younger version of character
- vomiting
- facial cut
The Lazarus Effect Cast
Olivia Wilde leads the cast, with Sarah Bolger and Evan Peters. Directed by David Gelb; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Gelb
More from David Gelb
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The Lazarus Effect Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Lazarus Effect 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 13% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 23%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 2.2 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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The Lazarus Effect Plot Summary
What happens in The Lazarus Effect from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
We begin with unsettling video footage of a deceased pig on an operating table as a group of medical researchers attempts to resurrect it. They inject the creature with a potent serum and activate their machine, yet nothing occurs initially. A researcher light-heartedly suggests eating the pig when, to everyone’s surprise, it emits a brief squeal before falling silent again.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lazarus Effect, scene by scene
The Lazarus Effect Box Office & Budget
The Lazarus Effect grossed $38.4 million worldwide on a $3.3 million budget, 12 times what it cost. $25.8 million came from the US and Canada and $12.6 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38.4M
12× its budget
- US & Canada
- $25.8M
- International
- $12.6M
- Budget
- $3.3M
The Lazarus Effect Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lazarus Effect.
How Well Do You Know The Lazarus Effect?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary purpose of the serum codenamed 'Lazarus'?
Cars in The Lazarus Effect
2 cars on screen: the 2003 Dodge Sprinter and the 1998 Lincoln Town Car.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Background role
The Lazarus Effect Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Resucitados” and “Le projet Lazarus”.
- Also known as
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- Resucitados
- Le projet Lazarus
- 라자루스
- Vzkříšení démona
- Η Επιστροφή Των Νεκρών
- 起死回生
- Renascida do Inferno
- Laatsaruse efekt
- A Lazarus-hatás
- Lācara efekts
- Lozoriaus efektas
- O Efeito Lazarus
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- A Lazarus hatás
- El efecto Lázaro
- Ефект Лазаря
- Эффект Лазаря
- Efectul Lazarus
- Projekt Lazarus
- אפקט לזרוס
- Vzkriesenie démona
- Lazarus Etkisi
- โปรเจกต์ชุบตาย
- 永夜魔女
- ラザロ・エフェクト
- Hiệu Ứng Hồi Sinh
- Възкресение
- Lazarov efekt
- 回魂實驗
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The Lazarus Effect FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Lazarus Effect, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Lazarus Effect released?
The Lazarus Effect was released on February 27, 2015.
Who directed The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect was directed by David Gelb.
More films by David Gelb Who is in the cast of The Lazarus Effect?
The Lazarus Effect stars Olivia Wilde, Sarah Bolger and Evan Peters, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Lazarus Effect make at the box office?
The Lazarus Effect grossed $38.4 million worldwide ($25.8 million domestic, $12.6 million international) on a budget of $3.3 million.
How is The Lazarus Effect rated?
The Lazarus Effect has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does The Lazarus Effect have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lazarus Effect has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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