Sometimes They Come Back
“With "The Shining" and "Misery" Stephen King scared you to death. Now, he's going to scare you back to life.”
Synopsis
Desperate for a job to help him support his family, Jim Norman takes a position teaching high school in the town where his brother was murdered in front of him by teenage bullies twenty-seven years before. The teens who committed the crime are long dead, but now the kids in Jim's new class keep dying and being replaced by new students who look like the deceased hoodlums.
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Sometimes They Come Back (1991) Trailer
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Top Cast
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Tim Matheson
Jim Norman
Brooke Adams
Sally Norman
Robert Rusler
Lawson
Chris Demetral
Wayne Norman
Robert Hy Gorman
Scott Norman
William Sanderson
Mueller
Nicholas Sadler
Vinnie
Bentley Mitchum
North
Matt Nolan
Billy
Tasia Valenza
Kate
Chadd Nyerges
Chip
T. Max Graham
Chief Pappas
William Kuhlke
Principal Simmons
Duncan McLeod
Old Officer Nell
Nancy McLoughlin
Dr. Bernardi
Zachary Ball
Jimmy Norman
Dick Solowicz
Desk Sergeant
Rodney McKay
Police Officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom McLoughlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
- Original Score
- Terry Plumeri
- Original Title
- Sometimes They Come Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Dino de Laurentiis Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom McLoughlin
Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Stephen King
Terry Plumeri
Bryan England, Joseph P. Mandacina, Frank Ruttencutter
Charles Bornstein
Michael S. Murphey, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Tom McLoughlin
Director
Bryan England
Director of Photography
Terry Plumeri
Original Music Composer
Michael S. Murphey
Producer
Rick Barker
Stunt Coordinator
Lawrence Konner
Screenplay
Mark Rosenthal
Screenplay
Charles Bornstein
Editor
Karen Patch
Costume Design
Philip Dean Foreman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sometimes They Come Back
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What is Sometimes They Come Back about?
Desperate for a job to help him support his family, Jim Norman takes a position teaching high school in the town where his brother was murdered in front of him by teenage bullies twenty-seven years before. The teens who committed the crime are long dead, but now the kids in Jim's new class keep dying and being replaced by new students who look like the deceased hoodlums.
Who directed Sometimes They Come Back?
Sometimes They Come Back was directed by Tom McLoughlin.
Who stars in Sometimes They Come Back?
The principal cast of Sometimes They Come Back includes Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, Robert Rusler, Chris Demetral, Robert Hy Gorman.
When was Sometimes They Come Back released and how long is it?
Sometimes They Come Back was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Sometimes They Come Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sometimes They Come Back was composed by Terry Plumeri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sometimes They Come Back?
Sometimes They Come Back holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).