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Sometimes They Come Back... Again

  • Video
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
3.6K
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Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
  • Horror
A man and his daughter return to his hometown only to be terrorized by demons who had sacrificed the man's sister in the past.A man and his daughter return to his hometown only to be terrorized by demons who had sacrificed the man's sister in the past.A man and his daughter return to his hometown only to be terrorized by demons who had sacrificed the man's sister in the past.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Adam Grossman
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(characters)
    • Guy Riedel(story)
    • Adam Grossman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Gross
    • Alexis Arquette
    • Hilary Swank
Top credits
  • Director
    • Adam Grossman
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(characters)
    • Guy Riedel(story)
    • Adam Grossman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Gross
    • Alexis Arquette
    • Hilary Swank
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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  • Videos1

    Sometimes They Come Back ... Again
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    Sometimes They Come Back ... Again

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    VFX Supervisor Evan Jacobs looks on as Jennifer Elise Cox plays dead.
    Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Bojesse Christopher in Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Hilary Swank and Jennifer Elise Cox in Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    William Morgan Sheppard in Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Alexis Arquette and Bojesse Christopher in Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Molly Hagan in Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Hilary Swank and Michael Gross in Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Alexis Arquette, Jennifer Aspen, and Bojesse Christopher in Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)
    Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996)

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    Michael Gross
    Michael Gross
    • Jon Porteras Jon Porter
    Alexis Arquette
    Alexis Arquette
    • Tony Renoas Tony Reno
    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Michelle Porteras Michelle Porter
    Bojesse Christopher
    Bojesse Christopher
    • Vinnie Ritaccoas Vinnie Ritacco
    Glen Beaudin
    • Sean Patrickas Sean Patrick
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    • Jules Martinas Jules Martin
    Jennifer Aspen
    Jennifer Aspen
    • Maria Mooreas Maria Moore
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Father Archer Robertsas Father Archer Roberts
    • (as W. Morgan Sheppard)
    Michael Malota
    Michael Malota
    • Young Jonas Young Jon
    Gabriel Dell Jr.
    • Steve Pagelas Steve Pagel
    Patrick Renna
    Patrick Renna
    • Young Alanas Young Alan
    Leslie Danon
    Leslie Danon
    • Lisa Porteras Lisa Porter
    Ingrid Sthare
    Ingrid Sthare
    • Jennifer Hadleyas Jennifer Hadley
    Michael Stadvec
    • Phil Thornas Phil Thorn
    Andree Gibbs
    • Page Porteras Page Porter
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Officer Violet Searceyas Officer Violet Searcey
    • (as Molly Hagen)
    • Director
      • Adam Grossman
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(characters)
      • Guy Riedel(story) (screenplay)
      • Adam Grossman(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Jon Porter returns to his hometown after the sudden and bizarre death of his mother. He hopes to leave as soon as the funeral is over but it's too late. The sinister forces that caused his sister's brutal murder 30 years ago are back. Jon knows the nightmare can't continue. He must stand up to his fear and exorcise the demons who have risen again to take posession of his beautiful teenage daughter - body and soul. —Anonymous
    • based on the works of stephen king
    • based on short story
    • punctuation in title
    • ellipsis in title
    • surrealism
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    • Taglines
      • Some things are better left ... dead
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, some sexuality and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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
      When Tony taps the blood pool with his knife, the edges of the pool set on fire. If you look closely, surrounding the pool is a ring that allows the fire to ignite.
    • 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?

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, Alexis Arquette re-appears in the psychiatrist's office to announce that he's back.
    • Connections
      Featured in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Sometimes They Come Back (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Do You Feel It?
      Performed by TerraCoda

      Written by Jonathan Grossman, Maurice Ortiz

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    not that bad of a sequel
    if you love the first movie then you will love this one. i believe this sequel is basically similar to the first one... only this film has more vulgarity, and gore. I especially like how good the main charactor acts, he is a great hit.
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    5
    • the_last_shadow_2000
    • Mar 30, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sometimes They Come Back 2
    • Filming locations
      • Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Trimark Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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