The Returning (1983)
A curse born after a thousand years... ...coming for revenge!
Two different men are possessed by spirits of Native Americans after they separately wander into a sacred burial ground. When John and Sybil come home with their son after a trip to the Mojave Desert, they bring an unusual stone back as a memento of the trip. The stone seems to cause strange noises and other horrible inexplicable phenomena.
Director: Joel Bender
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Cast
- Susan Strasberg - Sybil Ophir
- Gabriel Walsh - John Ophir
- Victor Arnold - Al Lyons
- Ruth Warrick - Grace
- H.E.D. Redford - Mr. Rizer
- Mostea Oshley - Medicine Man
- Rick Barker - Spikee
- Logan Field - Jimmy the Bartender
- Jay Bernard - Mr. Lyons
- Yvonne Robertson - Mrs. Lyons
Screenplay
- Patrick Nash (Screenplay)
Music: Harry Manfredini
Cinematography: Oliver Wood
Editing: Daniel Loewenthal
Production: Willow Productions Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
tent, exorcism, possession, bicycle
More Films by Director: Joel Bender
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Returning about?
- Two different men are possessed by spirits of Native Americans after they separately wander into a sacred burial ground. When John and Sybil come home with their son after a trip to the Mojave Desert, they bring an unusual stone back as a memento of the trip. The stone seems to cause strange noises and other horrible inexplicable phenomena.
- Who directed The Returning?
- The Returning was directed by Joel Bender.
- Who stars in The Returning?
- The Returning stars Susan Strasberg, Gabriel Walsh, Victor Arnold, Ruth Warrick, H.E.D. Redford, Mostea Oshley.
- How long is The Returning?
- The Returning has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Returning?
- The Returning is a Horror, Mystery film.
- Where was The Returning produced?
- The Returning was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Returning?
- The themes of The Returning include: Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Supernatural Horror and Terror.