The Lazarus Effect Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 2, 2015

The Lazarus Effect

Release Date: Friday, February 27, 2015 Theaters

Director: David Gelb

Starring: Mark Duplass • Olivia Wilde • Evan Peters • Sarah Bolger • Donald Glover

PG-13 Horror N/A

3.59 / 5.0

47% WILL SEE 53% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Horror Suspense Thriller

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Who stars in The Lazarus Effect – Cast List

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Mark Duplass
... Frank

The Backrooms, Bombshell
Olivia Wilde
... Zoe

In Time, Tron: Legacy
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Evan Peters
TRON: Ares, X-Men: Dark Phoenix
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Sarah Bolger
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker, Things Will Be Different
D
Donald Glover
... Niko

Mufasa: The Lion King, Spider-Man: Homecoming

Who is making The Lazarus Effect – Crew List

A look at The Lazarus Effect behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Gelb last helmed Stan Lee and Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The film's writer Luke Dawson last penned Shutter and Adrift.

Director: David Gelb
Screenwriters: Luke Dawson
Jeremy Slater
Producers: Jason Blum
Jimmy Miller

Studios: Relativity Studios
Production Company: Blumhouse Productions
Mosaic Media Group

Production – What we know about the The Lazarus Effect

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2014

Completed

Changed The Lazarus Effect movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of horror violence, terror and some sexual references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: #EvilWillRise
Also known as: Subject 17, Reawakening
Language: English

The Lazarus Effect Trailers and Clips

The Lazarus Effect

Theatrical Trailer #2

Featurette

Theatrical Trailer

Not Alone TV Spot

Rise TV Spot

Cadaver TV Spot

The Lazarus Effect Release Date: When was the film released?

The Lazarus Effect was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 27 , 2015. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Focus, '71 and Outcast.