The Lazarus Effect Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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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.

Cited as official plot version from relativitymedia.com

Horror Suspense Thriller

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Lazarus Effect.

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  Mark Duplass

  ... Frank

  People Like Us, Darling Companion

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  Olivia Wilde

  ... Zoe

  Babylon, Tron: Legacy

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  Evan Peters

  TRON: Ares, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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  Sarah Bolger

  My All American, Things Will Be Different

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  Donald Glover

  ... Niko

  Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King

Crew Behind the Film

The The Lazarus Effect behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director David Gelb last directed Stan Lee and Jiro Dreams of Sushi. The film's writer Luke Dawson last wrote Shutter and Adrift.

Director

David Gelb

Screenwriters

Luke Dawson
Jeremy Slater

Producers

Jason Blum
Jimmy Miller

Production Details

What we know about the The Lazarus Effect movie production.

Production Updates for The Lazarus Effect

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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