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The Returning

The Returning

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The Returning

"A curse born after a thousand years... ...coming for revenge!"

1983

1h 30m

4.4(4 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Two different men are possessed by spirits of Native Americans after they separately wander into a sacred burial ground. When John and Sybil come home with their son after a trip to the Mojave Desert, they bring an unusual stone back as a memento of the trip. The stone seems to cause strange noises and other horrible inexplicable phenomena.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Susan Strasberg

Susan Strasberg

Sybil Ophir

Gabriel Walsh

John Ophir

Victor Arnold

Victor Arnold

Al Lyons

Ruth Warrick

Ruth Warrick

Grace

H.E.D. Redford

H.E.D. Redford

Mr. Rizer

Mostea Oshley

Medicine Man

Rick Barker

Rick Barker

Spikee

Logan Field

Jimmy the Bartender

Jay Bernard

Mr. Lyons

Yvonne Robertson

Mrs. Lyons

Creative team

Directed by: Joel Bender
Written by: Patrick Nash
Produced by: Sally Faile
Patrick Dillon

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