Sometimes They Come Back(1991)
With "The Shining" and "Misery" Stephen King scared you to death. Now, he's going to scare you back to life.
Sometimes They Come Back Synopsis
Desperate for a job to help him support his family, Jim Norman takes a position teaching high school in the town where his brother was murdered in front of him by teenage bullies twenty-seven years before. The teens who committed the crime are long dead, but now the kids in Jim's new class keep dying and being replaced by new students who look like the deceased hoodlums.
Sometimes They Come Back (1991) is a horror, tv movie, thriller and drama film directed by Tom McLoughlin, released on May 7, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, Robert Rusler and Chris Demetral. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 283 ratings.
- Director:
- Tom McLoughlin
- Writers:
- Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Stephen King
- Producers:
- Michael S. Murphey
- Cinematographer:
- Bryan England
- Composer:
- Terry Plumeri
- Production:
- Dino de Laurentiis Communications
- Status:
- Released
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Sometimes They Come Back Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tim Matheson
as Jim Norman
Brooke Adams
as Sally Norman
Robert Rusler
as Lawson
Chris Demetral
as Wayne Norman
Robert Hy Gorman
as Scott Norman
William Sanderson
as Mueller
Nicholas Sadler
as Vinnie
Bentley Mitchum
as North
Matt Nolan
as Billy
Tasia Valenza
as Kate
- Chadd Nyerges
Chadd Nyerges
as Chip
- T. Max Graham
T. Max Graham
as Chief Pappas
Key crew
Directed by Tom McLoughlin, written by Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal and Stephen King, produced by Michael S. Murphey.
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Sometimes They Come Back Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 283 ratings.
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Sometimes They Come Back – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sometimes They Come Back online?
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Sometimes They Come Back (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Sometimes They Come Back?
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The main cast of Sometimes They Come Back (1991) includes Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, Robert Rusler, Chris Demetral and Robert Hy Gorman. The film was directed by Tom McLoughlin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sometimes They Come Back released?
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Sometimes They Come Back was released on May 7, 1991 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Sometimes They Come Back worth watching?
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Sometimes They Come Back (1991) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 283 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, tv movie and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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