The Returning (1990)
An obsessive ghost love story
A successful city lawyer abandons his practice and heads out to the country. There he comes upon a stately, but neglected, homestead. He moves in, and during his first night a beautiful ghostly woman makes love to him, in his sleep. Soon his dreams become more engrossing than his everyday world and girlfriend. Gradually he unravels the tragedy of his spirit lovers' past. To respond to her call, he needs to embrace the hearafter.
Director: John Day
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 10, 1990
Cast
- Phillip Gordon - Alan Steadman
- Alison Routledge - Jessica Scott
- Max Cullen - Father Donohue
- Jim Moriarty - George
- John Ewart - Steadman Senior
- Grant Tilly - Dr. Pitts
- Jenny Ryken - Charlotte Heatherington
- Frank Whitten - Mr Spiggs
- Judie Douglass - Miriam
Screenplay
- Clinton Phillips (Screenplay)
- John Day (Screenplay)
Music: Clive Cockburn
Cinematography: Kevin Hayward
Editing: Simon Clothier
Production: New Zealand Film Commission, David Hannay Productions
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects
Keywords
supernatural, curse, death, ghost
More Films by Director: John Day
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Returning about?
- A successful city lawyer abandons his practice and heads out to the country. There he comes upon a stately, but neglected, homestead. He moves in, and during his first night a beautiful ghostly woman makes love to him, in his sleep. Soon his dreams become more engrossing than his everyday world and girlfriend. Gradually he unravels the tragedy of his spirit lovers' past. To respond to her call, he needs to embrace the hearafter.
- Who directed The Returning?
- The Returning was directed by John Day.
- Who stars in The Returning?
- The Returning stars Phillip Gordon, Alison Routledge, Max Cullen, Jim Moriarty, John Ewart, Grant Tilly.
- How long is The Returning?
- The Returning has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Returning?
- The Returning is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Returning?
- The Returning had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Returning produced?
- The Returning was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of The Returning?
- The themes of The Returning include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects.