The Lazarus Effect

(The Lazarus Effect)

Synopsis

The Lazarus Effect follows a group of researchers led by Frank (Mark Duplass) and his fiancée Zoe (Olivia Wilde), who've achieved the unimaginable- bringing the dead back to life. After a successful, yet unsanctioned, trial on a newly deceased animal, the team is ready to unveil their breakthrough to the world. When the dean of their university learns of their underground experiments, their project is unexpectedly shut down and their materials confiscated.

Frank, Zoe and their team (Donald Glover, Sarah Bolger and Evan Peters) take matters into their own hands, launching a rogue attempt to recreate their experiment, during which things go terribly wrong and one of their own, Zoe, is horrifically killed. Fueled by terror and grief, Frank pushes them to do the unthinkable: attempt to resurrect their first human test subject. Initially, the procedure appears a success, but the team soon realizes something is wrong with Zoe. As her strange new persona reveals itself, the team quickly becomes stuck in a gruesome reality. They are no longer faced with the question of whether they can bring someone back to life- but rather, the wrath of her return.

A movie directed by David Gelb

2015 - 83 minutes - Color - Dolby Digital - 2.35

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Main Cast

  • Frank
  • Zoe
  • Eva
  • Clay
  • Niko
  • Mr. Wallace
  • Security Guard
  • Little Girl
  • Security Guard Terrence
  • President Dailey
  • Lawyer
  • Burned Figure
  • Rocky the Dog

Production

Distributors

Box-office

Budget
$3 300 000

Worldwide Box-office
$64 110 000

Also Known As

  • Lazarus (inc)
  • Reawakening (us)

Release dates

  • February 27, 2015
  • August 31, 2015 (Film4 FrightFest)
  • October 19, 2015 (DVD and Blu-ray premiere)
  • February 17, 2015 (Los Angeles, California, Hollywood Forever)
  • February 27, 2015