Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) (V)

Director:

Adam Grossman

Writers (WGA):

Stephen King (characters)
Guy Riedel (story)

Release Date:

1 November 1996 (South Africa)

Genre:

Horror | Fantasy

Tagline:

Some things are better left ... dead

Plot:

A man returns to his hometown only to be haunted by ghostly teenagers.

Plot Keywords:

Teenage Daughter | Funeral | Demon | Supernatural | Undead

Cast

Michael Gross	...	Jon Porter
Alexis Arquette	...	Tony Reno
Hilary Swank	...	Michelle Porter
Bojesse Christopher	...	Vinnie Ritacco
Glen Beaudin	...	Sean Patrick
Jennifer Elise Cox	...	Jules Martin
Jennifer Aspen	...	Maria Moore
William Morgan Sheppard	...	Father Archer Roberts (as W. Morgan Sheppard)
Michael Malota	...	Young Jon
Gabriel Dell Jr.	...	Steve Pagel
Patrick Renna	...	Young Alan
Leslie Danon	...	Lisa Porter
Ingrid Sthare	...	Jennifer Hadley
Michael Stadvec	...	Phil Thorn
Andree Gibbs	...	Page Porter

Also Known As:

Sometimes They Come Back 2 (USA) (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, some sexuality and language.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:-12 (TV rating) | Germany:18 (video premiere) | Portugal:M/18 (video premiere) | UK:18 (video premiere) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Trimark Pictures

Trivia:

When Jon opens the dresser drawer and finds his mother's diary, another Stephen King book, The Dark Tower 2, can be seen.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Maria pours the alcohol into her soda, the glass is full. In the next shot, the glass is only 1/3 full.

Quotes:

Tony Reno: [to Steve as he is held underground] Hey, Steve! I've been thinking... we never had a chance to get to know each other. You know, I'm not such a bad guy once you get to know me. Here's a question: If a gardener with a big mouth is alone in the field being tortured and no-one has to hear him scream, does it still hurt?

Movie Connections:

Follows Sometimes They Come Back (1991) (TV)

Engaging characters -- plot a bit tired

Not a bad shocker. The actors seemed to have a lot of fun making their characters quirky and interesting. Unfortunately much of the movie focuses on killing off these engaging characters. But I'm a sucker for stories that are rooted in the past, as this one is. Flashbacks gradually reveal the backstory and reflect increasing tension into the storyline of the present. This was a slickly made film with some pretty creepy moments. I'd recommend it if you liked the original.