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The Returning (1990)

1990-12-10 · 1h 38m · EN
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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.

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John DayDirector
Budget
$1.5M

Top billed cast

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Phillip GordonPhillip GordonAlan SteadmanAlison RoutledgeAlison RoutledgeJessica ScottMax CullenMax CullenFather DonohueJim MoriartyJim MoriartyGeorgeJohn EwartJohn EwartSteadman SeniorGrant TillyGrant TillyDr. PittsJenny RykenJenny RykenCharlotte HeatheringtonFrank WhittenFrank WhittenMr SpiggsJudie DouglassJudie DouglassMiriam

Keywords

DeathSupernaturalGhostCurse

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · HorrorTheme affinityDeath · Supernatural · GhostDirector preference1190233Actor preference326161 · 114249 · 588587Country preferenceNzDecade preference1990

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Frequently asked questions about The Returning

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.

How long is The Returning?

The Returning has a runtime of 98 minutes.