Communion
Seen it?1989 | 103 min | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Rosemary's Baby or A Quiet Place Part II, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philippe Mora
- Christopher WalkenWhitley Strieber
- Lindsay CrouseAnne Strieber
- Frances SternhagenDr. Janet Duffy
- Andreas KatsulasAlex
- Terri HanauerSarah
- Joel CarlsonAndrew Strieber
- John Dennis JohnstonFireman
- DeeDee RescherMrs. Greenberg
- Aileen FitzpatrickMother
- R.J. MillerFather