Louis Creed

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Louis Creed is the protagonist of Stephen King’s horror novel "Pet Sematary," a doctor and family man whose grief and desperation lead him to meddle with a cursed burial ground.

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Louis Creed canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
novel character
protagonist
appearsIn Pet Sematary
appearsInFilmAdaptation Pet Sematary (1989 film)
Pet Sematary (2019 film)
associatedWith Micmac burial ground
Pet Sematary
surface form: Pet Sematary (animal graveyard)

cursed burial ground
authorNationality American (Stephen King)
basedInState Maine
child Ellie Creed
Gage Creed
creator Stephen King
familyRole father
husband
firstPublicationYear 1983
genre horror fiction
hasGenreElement psychological horror
supernatural horror
languageOfWork English
medium literature
motivatedBy desperation
grief
movesTo Ludlow, Maine
narrativeFunction explores limits of parental love
illustrates dangers of denying death
nationality American
neighbor Jud Crandall
occupation doctor
physician
petOwnerOf Church
petType cat
portrayedBy Dale Midkiff
Jason Clarke
residence Ludlow, Maine NERFINISHED
roleInWork central protagonist of Pet Sematary
settingUniverse Stephen King universe
spouse Rachel Creed
themeInvolvement consequences of tampering with death
death
grief
resurrection
workLocation University of Maine health center

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Pet Sematary mainCharacter Louis Creed
Rachel Creed spouse Louis Creed
Ellie Creed hasFather Louis Creed
Gage Creed hasFather Louis Creed
Gage Creed resurrectedBy Louis Creed