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The Return of Swamp Thing

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The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)

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Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Beautiful horticulturalist Abigail visits her stepfather determined to solve the mystery death of her mother. He wants her dead for the creation of his immortality serum. But Swamp Thing comes to... Beautiful horticulturalist Abigail visits her stepfather determined to solve the mystery death of her mother. He wants her dead for the creation of his immortality serum. But Swamp Thing comes to her rescue and the two become an unlikely pair of lovers, hunted by the insane Dr. Arcane. [More]

Starring: Louis Jourdan, Heather Locklear, Sarah Douglas, Dick Durock

Starring: Louis Jourdan, Heather Locklear, Sarah Douglas, Dick Durock, Joey Sagal

Director: Jim Wynorski

Director: Jim Wynorski
Composer: Chuck Cirino

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

This sequel to the Craven cheese fest is bad beyond the English language with Heather Locklear the poor man's Ann Darrow.

comment Comment | Jul., 16 2007 03:09 AM

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Rob Gonsalves

This sequel, coming as it did after Alan Moore's critically acclaimed, award-winning run on the comic, looked really sad.

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Campy fun

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Luke Y. Thompson

Doesn't hold a candle to Alan Moore's comics that ran at the same time, but as camp it has its moments.

comment Comment | Feb., 03 2003 12:02 AM

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