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Sometimes They Come Back... Again

  • Video
  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
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
3.7K
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
    Trailer 1:58
    Sometimes They Come Back ... Again

    Photos22

    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 Porter
    Alexis Arquette
    Alexis Arquette
    • Tony Reno
    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Michelle Porter
    Bojesse Christopher
    Bojesse Christopher
    • Vinnie Ritacco
    Glen Beaudin
    • Sean Patrick
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    Jennifer Elise Cox
    • Jules Martin
    Jennifer Aspen
    Jennifer Aspen
    • Maria Moore
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Father Archer Roberts
    • (as W. Morgan Sheppard)
    Michael Malota
    • Young Jon
    Gabriel Dell Jr.
    • Steve Pagel
    Patrick Renna
    Patrick Renna
    • Young Alan
    Leslie Danon
    Leslie Danon
    • Lisa Porter
    Ingrid Sthare
    Ingrid Sthare
    • Jennifer Hadley
    Michael Stadvec
    • Phil Thorn
    Andree Gibbs
    • Page Porter
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • 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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    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
    6/10
    "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?"
    Extremely low ratings on film sites not only do not deter me from watching the movie, but on the contrary, they make me more curious. And quite often, watching these films turns out to be a good choice. This one is no exception. "Sometimes They Come Back... Again" (1996) is far from a masterpiece of cinema, and it's not even close to the top of the genre, but it is quite a decent low-budget horror and it is better than its predecessor. The story is interesting (understandably, since it's an adaptation of Stephen King), it has a nice atmosphere, it doesn't exaggerate with special effects (which is a common flaw of the genre), it holds attention from the beginning to the end and, although acting isn't particularly great, characters are quite believable. Alexis Arquette, sister of Patricia Arquette, while (s)he was still Patricia Arquette's brother, is rather creepy as the main villain and without her/him the movie would have lost much in effect.

    6/10
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    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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    Box office

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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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