Communion
“The true story of one man's terrifying journey into the unknown.”
Synopsis
A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.
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Communion ≣ 1989 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-17
Top Cast
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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
Aileen Fitzpatrick
Mother
R.J. Miller
Father
Holly Fields
Praying Mantis Girl
Juliet Sorci
Second Grade Girl
Irene Cagen
Sally
Paula Shaw
Woman from Apartment
Joshua John Miller
Tall Boy
Basil Hoffman
Dr. Friedman
Johnny Dark
Lab Technician
Sally Kemp
Laurie
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 19, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Mora
- Screenplay & Story
- Whitley Strieber
- Original Score
- Eric Clapton, Allan Zavod
- Original Title
- Communion
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- The Picture Property Company, Allied Vision, Pheasantry Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Mora
Whitley Strieber
Eric Clapton, Allan Zavod
Louis Irving
Lee Smith
Dan Allingham, Philippe Mora, Whitley Strieber, Gary Barber, Paul Redshaw
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Mora
Director
Whitley Strieber
Screenplay
Dan Allingham
Producer
Philippe Mora
Producer
Whitley Strieber
Producer
Eric Clapton
Original Music Composer
Allan Zavod
Original Music Composer
Louis Irving
Director of Photography
Lee Smith
Editor
Linda Pearl
Production Design
Malissa Daniel
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Communion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Communion about?
A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.
Who directed Communion?
Communion was directed by Philippe Mora.
Who stars in Communion?
The principal cast of Communion includes Christopher Walken, Lindsay Crouse, Frances Sternhagen, Andreas Katsulas, Terri Hanauer.
When was Communion released and how long is it?
Communion was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Communion?
Communion had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Communion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Communion was composed by Eric Clapton, Allan Zavod.
Is Communion based on a book or true story?
Communion is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Whitley Strieber".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Communion?
Communion holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).