Communion
1989 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 5.4 · 25% critics
A novelist and his family are shaken after an apparent alien encounter in the mountains. As strange memories surface, he struggles to understand what is happening while those closest to him watch his behavior change and worry about his mental state.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-11-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 25/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (188 votes)
About
You may like it if you enjoy eerie, character-focused alien stories with a strange mood and a memorable lead performance; Not for you if you want a straightforward, action-heavy sci-fi movie.
Pros: unsettling atmosphere; strong Walken performance; personal family focus | Cons: dated effects; uneven pacing; confusing later scenes
Themes
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- paranoia
- halloween
- hypnosis
- alien
- ufo
- cabin
- alien abduction
- psychiatrist
- christmas
Cast & crew
Christopher Walken
as Whitley Strieber
Lindsay Crouse
as Anne Strieber
Frances Sternhagen
as Dr. Janet Duffy
Andreas Katsulas
as Alex
Terri Hanauer
as Sarah
- JC
Joel Carlson
as Andrew Strieber
- JJ
John Dennis Johnston
as Fireman
DeeDee Rescher
as Mrs. Greenberg
- AF
Aileen Fitzpatrick
as Mother
- RM
R.J. Miller
as Father
Directed by Philippe Mora