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Communion

Communion

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

19895.31h 43m

Overview

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

Directed by Philippe Mora
Written by Whitley Strieber
Produced by Dan Allingham, Philippe Mora, Whitley Strieber
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Whitley Strieber

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Anne Strieber

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Dr. Janet Duffy

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

Alex

Terri Hanauer

Terri Hanauer

Sarah

J

Joel Carlson

Andrew Strieber

J

John Dennis Johnston

Fireman

DeeDee Rescher

DeeDee Rescher

Mrs. Greenberg

A

Aileen Fitzpatrick

Mother

R

R.J. Miller

Father

Themes & Keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookparanoiahalloweenhypnosisalienufocabinalien abductionpsychiatristchristmas

About Communion

Communion is a drama, horror, science fiction, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, paranoia, halloween, hypnosis, alien. Directed by Philippe Mora, it stars Christopher Walken, Lindsay Crouse, Frances Sternhagen. A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.

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