The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers (WGA):

Len Wein (comic book) &
Bernie Wrightson (comic book) ...
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Release Date:

12 May 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Horror | Comedy | Action | Adventure

Tagline:

America's favorite super hero is back in action!

Plot:

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation...

Plot Keywords:

Swamp | Mutation | Human Experiment | Sequel | Grenade

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Louis Jourdan	...	Dr. Anton Arcane
Heather Locklear	...	Abby Arcane
Sarah Douglas	...	Dr. Lana Zurrell
Dick Durock	...	Swamp Thing
Joe Sagal	...	Gunn
Ace Mask	...	Dr. Rochelle
Monique Gabrielle	...	Miss Poinsettia
RonReaco Lee	...	Omar
Daniel Emery Taylor	...	Darryl Hallenbeck (as Daniel Taylor)
Ralph Pace	...	Sheriff Beaumont
Timothy Birch	...	Clyde
Alex Van	...	Gurdell
Christopher Doyle	...	Leechman
Rex Pierson	...	Dr. Rochelle Mutation
Tony Sears	...	Harry Dugan (as Anthony Sears)
Bill Eudaly	...	Withered Chuck
J. Don Ferguson	...	Bob
Cockroach Bob	...	Himself
Tony Cecere	...	Conklin
Jim Grimshaw	...	Morty
Albert B. Cooper IV	...	Taxi Driver
Kevin Schmidt	...	Lab Technician

Directed by
Jim Wynorski

Writing credits (WGA)
Len Wein		(comic book) &
Bernie Wrightson		(comic book) (as Berni Wrightson)
Neil Cuthbert		(written by) and
Grant Morris		(written by)

Produced by
Annette Cirillo	....	co-producer
Tom Kuhn	....	executive producer
Benjamin Melniker	....	producer
Charles Mitchell	....	executive producer
Michael E. Uslan	....	producer
Robert E. Warner	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Chuck Cirino

Cinematography by
Zoran Hochstätter

Film Editing by
Leslie Rosenthal

Production Design by
Robb Wilson King

Set Decoration by
Frank Galline

Costume Design by
Vicki Graef

Makeup Department
Vincent Altamore	....	creature makeup crew: "swamp thing"
Harvey Citron	....	creature makeup crew: "swamp thing"
George Engel	....	creature makeup crew: "swamp thing"
Carl Fullerton	....	creature makeup creator: "swamp thing"
Dean Gates	....	creature supervisor
Dean Gates	....	makeup effects
Dean Gates	....	special makeup artist: creature effects
Michael R. Jones	....	special makeup effects artist
Todd Kleitsch	....	creature makeup crew: "swamp thing"
Cora Knight	....	creature crew
Cora Knight	....	makeup effects
Neal Martz	....	creature makeup creator: "swamp thing"
David Minkowski	....	creature crew
David Minkowski	....	special makeup effects artist
Steve Neill	....	special makeup effects artist
Gene Witham	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce Meade	....	assistant director
Eric Moss	....	assistant director

Art Department
Tim Buss	....	graphic designer
John C. Cameron	....	assistant property master
Thomas V. Johnson	....	lead scenic artist
Larry Robert Stanfield	....	greens art
Richard Blake Wester	....	leadman
Valarie Wise	....	assistant art director
Robb Kramer	....	scenic painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Jim Bryan	....	sound effects editor
Edie Robinette-Petrachi	....	adr director
Edie Robinette-Petrachi	....	foley artist

Special Effects by
Derrick Devoe	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
Jeff Edwards	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
Kim Graham	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
Robyn Jacobs	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
Robyn Jacobs	....	special effects technician
Robert J. Marino	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
Todd Masters	....	arcanelab mutants creator: Todd Masters Company
James McLoughlin	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
Andy Schoneberg	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
B.J. Shelley	....	special effects crew: Special Effects International
Bob Shelley	....	special effects coordinator
Don Shelley	....	special effects crew: Special Effects International
Aaron Sims	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company
Willard Stephens	....	special effects crew: Special Effects International
Eddie Yang	....	arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company

Stunts
Tony Cecere	....	stunt coordinator
Linda Kaye	....	stunts
Lee Waddell	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Bahara	....	first assistant camera
Mauro Fiore	....	dolly grip
Jim Pescrille	....	electrician
Riko Schatke	....	second company grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Larry Robert Stanfield	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Mark Perzely	....	first assistant editor
Kevin Schmidt	....	apprentice editor

Transportation Department
Albert B. Cooper IV	....	transportation coordinator
Troy Flynn	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Jules Lichtman	....	production consultant
Jan Rudolph	....	script supervisor
Tony Trimarco	....	production accountant
Daniel Veluzat	....	location liaison (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Lightyear Entertainment

Distributors

• Millimeter Films (1989) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cineplex-Odeon Films (19??) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "Night of the Living Dead")
• DV1 (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (19??) (USA) (VHS)
• Sony Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Bob Shelley's Special Effects International (special effects)

Runtime:

UK:84 min (DVD) | USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:PG | UK:15 (video rating) | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Savannah, Georgia, USA

Company:

Lightyear Entertainment

Trivia:

According to the DVD commentary, director Jim Wynorski wanted Louis Jourdan to refer to the character of Miss Poinsettia as "Points". Mr. Jourdan refused because he knew that the character's nickname was a sexual-innuendo referring to her breasts. Wynorski then asked Jourdan, "Weren't you just in a movie called Octopussy?" Jourdan refused to speak to Wynorski for much of the shoot afterward.

Quotes:

Swamp Thing: Me? Your Boyfriend?
Abby Arcane: Why not?
Swamp Thing: You said it yourself: I'm a plant.
Abby Arcane: That's okay, I'm a vegetarian.

Movie Connections:

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a classic!!!

I remember seeing this film when i was tiny and i haven't forgot it yet. I KNOW its corny, i KNOW it has no plot to speak of but its good fun. Nineteen years later and i still put time aside if it happens to come on TV. Its not supposed to be a serious film, just sit back and enjoy. My favorite bit is when Heather Locklear turns into a swamp-woman at the end, i defy anyone not to love this film.