Re-Animator (1985)

Re-Animator (1985) introduces audiences to the brilliant but deranged medical student Herbert West, who develops a glowing green serum capable of reanimating the dead. Arriving at Miskatonic University, West quickly draws the attention of fellow student Dan Cain and Dan's fiancée, Megan Halsey, after a series of bizarre experiments involving cadavers and West's secret formula. As the experiments escalate, the line between science and madness begins to blur.

The situation takes a darker turn when West's rival, Dr. Carl Hill, discovers the serum's power and seeks to exploit it for himself. Soon, the university morgue becomes a nightmare of grotesque reanimations, leading to chaos, terror, and carnage. Balancing shocking gore with pitch-black humor, Re-Animator cemented itself as one of the most iconic cult horror films of the 1980s, thanks in large part to Jeffrey Combs' unforgettable performance as Herbert West.