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Sometimes They Come Back

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
11K
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Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
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A man and his family return to his hometown, where he is then harassed by teenagers who died when he was a kid.A man and his family return to his hometown, where he is then harassed by teenagers who died when he was a kid.A man and his family return to his hometown, where he is then harassed by teenagers who died when he was a kid.

  • Director
    • Tom McLoughlin
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Lawrence Konner
    • Mark Rosenthal
  • Stars
    • Tim Matheson
    • Brooke Adams
    • Robert Rusler
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,352
    601
    • Director
      • Tom McLoughlin
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Lawrence Konner
      • Mark Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Tim Matheson
      • Brooke Adams
      • Robert Rusler
    • 82User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tim Matheson in Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
    Brooke Adams and Tim Matheson in Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
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    Tim Matheson in Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
    Matt Nolan in Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
    Brooke Adams and Tim Matheson in Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
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    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Jim Norman
    Brooke Adams
    Brooke Adams
    • Sally Norman
    Robert Rusler
    Robert Rusler
    • Richard Lawson
    Chris Demetral
    Chris Demetral
    • Wayne Norman
    Robert Hy Gorman
    Robert Hy Gorman
    • Scott Norman
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • Mueller
    Nicholas Sadler
    Nicholas Sadler
    • Vinnie
    Bentley Mitchum
    Bentley Mitchum
    • North
    Matt Nolan
    Matt Nolan
    • Billy Sterns
    Tasia Valenza
    Tasia Valenza
    • Kate
    Chadd Nyerges
    Chadd Nyerges
    • Chip Conway
    T. Max Graham
    • Chief Pappas
    William Kuhlke
    William Kuhlke
    • Principal Simmons
    Duncan McLeod
    • Old Officer Nell
    Nancy McLoughlin
    Nancy McLoughlin
    • Dr. Bernardi
    Zachary Ball
    • Jimmy Norman
    Dick Solowicz
    • Desk Sergeant
    Rodney McKay
    • Police Officer
    • Director
      • Tom McLoughlin
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Lawrence Konner
      • Mark Rosenthal
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jim Norman says "27 years ago they killed Wayne". Pennywise also comes back every 27 years in the novel IT by Stephen King.
    • Goofs
      When they return the greasers are able to drive their car without the keys which Jim took from the crash scene in 1963. So why do they need them to drive out of the tunnel during the finale?
    • Quotes

      Vinnie Vincent: You always wanted to be like your brother, didn't you Jimmy?

      Richard Lawson: Dead.

      David North: VERY dead.

    • Connections
      Featured in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Sometimes They Come Back (2018)

    User reviews82

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    8/10
    Pretty chilling.
    "Sometimes They Come Back" by Tom McLoughlin("Friday the 13th Part 6-Jason Lives","One Dark Night")is an adaptation of the short story written by Stephen King.The plot is simple:a school teacher(Tim Matheson)is chased by the dead punks who killed his brother when he was a kid.The film is well-made and has some creepy moments.The direction is solid,the acting is pretty good,unfortunately I found climax to be the weakest part of the film.Still if you like horror movies give this one a look.Followed by two sequels!
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    • HumanoidOfFlesh
    • Dec 4, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Geri Döndüler
    • Filming locations
      • Liberty, Missouri, USA
    • Production companies
      • Come Back Productions
      • Dino de Laurentiis Communications
      • Paradise Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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