The Return of Swamp Thing
“Why can't men be more like plants?”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Louis Jourdan
Dr. Anton Arcane
Heather Locklear
Abby Arcane
Sarah Douglas
Dr. Lana Zurrell
Dick Durock
Swamp Thing
Joey Sagal
Gunn
Ace Mask
Dr. Rochelle
Monique Gabrielle
Miss Poinsettia
RonReaco Lee
Omar
Daniel Emery Taylor
Darryl Hallenbeck
Ralph Pace
Sheriff Beaumont
Alex Van
Gurdell
Christopher Doyle
Leechman
Rex Pierson
Dr. Rochelle Mutation
Tony Sears
Harry Dugan
Bill Eudaly
Withered Chuck
Anthony Cecere
Conkilin
Timothy Birch
Clyde
J. Don Ferguson
Bob
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$193K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Wynorski
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Cuthbert, Grant Morris, Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson
- Original Score
- Chuck Cirino
- Original Title
- The Return of Swamp Thing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $193K
- Production Studios
- Lightyear Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Wynorski
Neil Cuthbert, Grant Morris, Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson
Chuck Cirino
Zoran Hochstätter
Leslie Rosenthal
Michael Uslan, Benjamin Melniker, Tom Kuhn, Charles Mitchell
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Wynorski
Director
Michael Uslan
Producer
Neil Cuthbert
Writer
Grant Morris
Writer
Benjamin Melniker
Producer
Zoran Hochstätter
Director of Photography
Leslie Rosenthal
Editor
Robb Wilson King
Production Design
Vicki Graef
Costume Design
Anthony Cecere
Stunt Coordinator
Chuck Cirino
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of Swamp Thing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return of Swamp Thing about?
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.
Who directed The Return of Swamp Thing?
The Return of Swamp Thing was directed by Jim Wynorski.
Who stars in The Return of Swamp Thing?
The principal cast of The Return of Swamp Thing includes Louis Jourdan, Heather Locklear, Sarah Douglas, Dick Durock, Joey Sagal.
When was The Return of Swamp Thing released and how long is it?
The Return of Swamp Thing was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Return of Swamp Thing?
The Return of Swamp Thing had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $193K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Return of Swamp Thing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of Swamp Thing was composed by Chuck Cirino.
Is The Return of Swamp Thing based on a book or true story?
The Return of Swamp Thing is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Len Wein", Comic Book: "Bernie Wrightson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of Swamp Thing?
The Return of Swamp Thing holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).