The Return of Swamp Thing
“Why can't men be more like plants?”
Synopsis
In this installment, Swamp Thing returns to confront the villain Dr. Arcane, who now possesses a new science lab filled with genetically mutated creatures. Meanwhile, Heather Locklear becomes his new romantic interest.
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A crew of 187+ credited
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Edited by Leslie RosenthalShot by Zoran HochstatterScored by Chuck CirinoDesigned by Robb Wilson KingSound by Robert FitzgeraldCostumes by Vicki GraefStunts by Anthony Cecere
Box Office
1989 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$193K
Versions & cuts
- DVD· 84 min
Also known as
- Das grüne Ding aus dem Sumpfde
- La Créature du lagon : Le Retourfr
- (French)Le Retour de la Créature du Lagon
- (English)The Return of Swamp Thing
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesMay 12, 1989
- JapanNov 25, 1989
- CzechiaJun 1, 1993
- FranceJun 16, 1993
- GermanyAug 25, 1994
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Cast & Crew
187 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dick Durock
as Swamp Thing
Heather Locklear
as Abby Arcane
Louis Jourdan
as Dr. Anton Arcane
Sarah Douglas
as Dr. Lana Zurrell
Joey Sagal
as Gunn
Ace Mask
as Dr. Rochelle
Monique Gabrielle
as Miss Poinsettia
Ronreaco Lee
as Omar
Daniel Emery Taylor
as Darryl
Ralph Pace
as Sheriff Beaumont
Timothy Birch
as Clyde
Alex Van
as Gurdell
Supporting cast
10Directors
1Writers
4Producers
8Annette Cirillo
co-producer
Benjamin Melniker
Producer
Charles Mitchell
executive producer
John P Rousakis
the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following in the making of this film (as Hon. John P. Rousakis)
Michael E Uslan
Producer
Norman Bielowicz
the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following in the making of this film: Georgia Film Commission
Robert E Warner
associate producer
Tom Kuhn
executive producer
Other crew
164Barbara Barnaby
adr editor
Linda Drake
animation camera: Motion Opticals (as Linda Obalil)
Kevin Kutchaver
animator: Motion Opticals
Lisze Bechtold
animator: Motion Opticals
Michael Lessa
animator: Motion Opticals
Jim Williams
antiques consultant
Kevin Schmidt
apprentice editor
Kelly Griffin
art department
Mary Elizabeth Haynsworth
art department
Terry Tyroch
art department
Valarie Wise
assistant art director
Bruce Meade
assistant director
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