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The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing

Why can't men be more like plants?

19895.51h 24mPG-13

Overview

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object of affection.

Directed by Jim Wynorski
Written by Neil Cuthbert, Grant Morris, Len Wein
Produced by Michael Uslan, Benjamin Melniker
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $193K

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Top Cast

Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

Dr. Anton Arcane

Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear

Abby Arcane

Sarah Douglas

Sarah Douglas

Dr. Lana Zurrell

Dick Durock

Dick Durock

Swamp Thing

Joey Sagal

Joey Sagal

Gunn

Ace Mask

Ace Mask

Dr. Rochelle

Monique Gabrielle

Monique Gabrielle

Miss Poinsettia

RonReaco Lee

RonReaco Lee

Omar

Daniel Emery Taylor

Daniel Emery Taylor

Darryl Hallenbeck

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Ralph Pace

Sheriff Beaumont

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Themes & Keywords

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About The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing is a horror, science fiction film released in 1989 exploring themes of swamp, based on comic, body horror. Directed by Jim Wynorski, it stars Louis Jourdan, Heather Locklear, Sarah Douglas. The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object of affection.

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