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Communion

- The true story of one man's terrifying journey into the unknown.

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

Release Date : 1989-11-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Picture Property CompanyAllied VisionPheasantry Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Christopher Walken

Character Name : Whitley Strieber

Original Name : Christopher Walken

Gender : Male

Lindsay Crouse

Character Name : Anne Strieber

Original Name : Lindsay Crouse

Gender : Female

Frances Sternhagen

Character Name : Dr. Janet Duffy

Original Name : Frances Sternhagen

Gender : Female

Andreas Katsulas

Character Name : Alex

Original Name : Andreas Katsulas

Gender : Male

Terri Hanauer

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Terri Hanauer

Gender : Female

Joel Carlson

Character Name : Andrew Strieber

Original Name : Joel Carlson

Gender : Male

John Dennis Johnston

Character Name : Fireman

Original Name : John Dennis Johnston

Gender : Male

DeeDee Rescher

Character Name : Mrs. Greenberg

Original Name : DeeDee Rescher

Gender : Female

Aileen Fitzpatrick

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Aileen Fitzpatrick

Gender : Male

R.J. Miller

Character Name : Father

Original Name : R.J. Miller

Gender : Male

Holly Fields

Character Name : Praying Mantis Girl

Original Name : Holly Fields

Gender : Female

Juliet Sorci

Character Name : Second Grade Girl

Original Name : Juliet Sorci

Gender : Female

Irene Cagen

Character Name : Sally

Original Name : Irene Cagen

Gender : Female

Paula Shaw

Character Name : Woman from Apartment

Original Name : Paula Shaw

Gender : Female

Joshua John Miller

Character Name : Tall Boy

Original Name : Joshua John Miller

Gender : Male

Basil Hoffman

Character Name : Dr. Friedman

Original Name : Basil Hoffman

Gender : Male

Johnny Dark

Character Name : Lab Technician

Original Name : Johnny Dark

Gender : Male

Sally Kemp

Character Name : Laurie

Original Name : Sally Kemp

Gender : Female

Ingrid Vold

Character Name : Magician's Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Ingrid Vold

Gender : Female

Tifni Twitchell

Character Name : Teacher

Original Name : Tifni Twitchell

Gender : Male

Kate Stern

Character Name : Woman on Bus

Original Name : Kate Stern

Gender : Male

Jonathan Fromdahl

Character Name : Whitley (5 years)

Original Name : Jonathan Fromdahl

Gender : Male

Andrew Magarian

Character Name : Man in Hallway

Original Name : Andrew Magarian

Gender : Male

Paul Clemens

Character Name : Patrick

Original Name : Paul Clemens

Gender : Male

Maggie Egan

Character Name : Nancy

Original Name : Maggie Egan

Gender : Female

Vince McKewin

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Vince McKewin

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Crazypiglady

@Crazypiglady

2023-01-02

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 to share the emotions.