Communion (1989) Horror Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Biography
Communion (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.6/10
Communion Plot Synopsis:
Whitley Strieber goes with his family and some friends to his holiday home in the forest. They experience some weird occurances, are they UFO activity? Whitley is abducted and then faces a horrible dilema; was I abducted or am I going mad? He sees a psychiatrist who tries to use hypnotic regression to discover the truth.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Whitley Strieber goes with his family and some friends to his holiday home in the forest. They experience some weird occurances...
Tagline: On December 26th, 1985, Whitley Strieber had a dream. Weeks later, he discovered his family had the same dream. Months later, he made the most shocking discovery of his life. Now, you will discover it.
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Communion Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Production Co.: New Line Cinema
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Communion Release Dates DVD: Jun 20, 2000
Writers: Whitley Strieber
Producers: Dan Allingham, Gary Barber, Philippe Mora, Paul Redshaw, Edward Simons, Richard A. Strieber, Whitley Strieber
Musicians: Eric Clapton
Cinematographers: Louis Irving
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Communion (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
Communion Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Walken | ... | Whitley Strieber |
| Lindsay Crouse | ... | Anne Strieber |
| Frances Sternhagen | ... | Dr. Janet Duffy |
| Andreas Katsulas | ... | Alex |
| Terri Hanauer | ... | Sarah |
| Joel Carlson | ... | Andrew Strieber |
| John Dennis Johnston | ... | Fireman |
| DeeDee Rescher | ... | Mrs. Greenberg (as Dee Dee Rescher) |
| Aileen Fitzpatrick | ... | Mother |
| R.J. Miller | ... | Father |
| Holly Fields | ... | Praying Mantis Girl |
| Paula Shaw | ... | Woman from Apartment |
| Juliet Sorci | ... | Second Grade Girl (as Juliet Sorcey) |
| Tifni Twitchell | ... | Teacher |
| Joshua John Miller | ... | Tall Boy |
| Kate Stern | ... | Woman on Bus |
| Johnny Dark | ... | Lab Technician |
| Jonathan Fromdahl | ... | Whitley (5 years) |
| Andrew Magarian | ... | Man in Hallway |
| Basil Hoffman | ... | Dr. Friedman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christopher Walken (b. March 31, 1943) – Whitley Strieber
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Chris Walken | Ronnie Walken | Christopher Wlaken - Lindsay Crouse (b. May 12, 1948) – Anne Strieber
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Lindsay Ann Crouse | Lindsey Crouse - Frances Sternhagen (b. January 13, 1930) – Dr. Janet Duffy
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Francis Sternhagen - Andreas Katsulas, as Alex, passed away at age 59 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Andrea Katsulas - Terri Hanauer (b. March 25, 1964) – Sarah
Sign: Aries - Joel Carlson – Andrew Strieber
- John Dennis Johnston (b. May 14, 1950) – Fireman
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: John Dennis | J.D. Johnson | J.D. Johnston | John Denis Johnston - DeeDee Rescher (b. August 28, 1953) – Mrs. Greenberg (as Dee Dee Rescher)
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: DeeDee Rescher Ball | Dede Rescher | Dee Dee Rescher | Deedee Rescher | Didi Rescher - Aileen Fitzpatrick – Mother
- R.J. Miller – Father
- Holly Fields (b. October 11, 1976) – Praying Mantis Girl
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Paula Shaw (b. July 17, 1941) – Woman from Apartment
Sign: Cancer - Juliet Sorci – Second Grade Girl (as Juliet Sorcey)
- Tifni Twitchell – Teacher
- Joshua John Miller (b. December 26, 1974) – Tall Boy
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Joshua Jon Miller | Joshua Miller | Josh Miller
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