Communion (1989)

R11/10/1989Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller1h 43m
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The true story of one man's terrifying journey into the unknown.

Overview

A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Christopher Walken

    Whitley Strieber

  2. Cast 1

    Lindsay Crouse

    Anne Strieber

  3. Cast 1

    Frances Sternhagen

    Dr. Janet Duffy

  4. Cast 1

    Andreas Katsulas

    Alex

  5. Cast 1

    Terri Hanauer

    Sarah

  6. Joel Carlson

    Andrew Strieber

  7. Cast 1

    John Dennis Johnston

    Fireman

  8. Cast 1

    DeeDee Rescher

    Mrs. Greenberg

  9. Aileen Fitzpatrick

    Mother

Based on a true story (!) by Whitley Streiber. He and his family come to realise they may have been visited by aliens. This is far from the zap and blast effects of much of this genre and instead takes a subtler, darker and more personal (it's not an alien invasion, more like the personal accounts) approach. In doing this, it becomes much more sinister without being a horror film, there are some truly dark moments. I remember the 'blue doctor' visiting his son very clearly. It has dated somewhat and has its imperfections but in not relying too heavily on special effects, it invites the viewer ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$5,000,000.00

Revenue $1,919,653.00

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