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The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)

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Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Beautiful horticulturalist Abigail visits her stepfather determined to solve the mystery death of her mother. He wants her dead for the creation of his immortality serum. But Swamp Thing comes to... Beautiful horticulturalist Abigail visits her stepfather determined to solve the mystery death of her mother. He wants her dead for the creation of his immortality serum. But Swamp Thing comes to her rescue and the two become an unlikely pair of lovers, hunted by the insane Dr. Arcane. [More]

Starring: Louis Jourdan, Heather Locklear, Sarah Douglas, Dick Durock

Starring: Louis Jourdan, Heather Locklear, Sarah Douglas, Dick Durock, Joey Sagal

Director: Jim Wynorski

Director: Jim Wynorski
Composer: Chuck Cirino

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Feb 18, 2003

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  • Everyone's favorite muck-encrusted plant-man is back in this tongue-in-cheek action-adventure, based on the award-winning DC comic series. Determined to solve the mysterious death of her mother, beautiful horticulturist Abigail Arcane ("Spin City's" Heather Locklear) visits her stepfather, Dr. Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan), in his high-tech laboratory. Unfortunately Arcane is bent on taking her life for the creation of his immortality serum. Coming to her rescue is the former Dr. Alex Holland, now Swamp Thing, who sweeps her away to the heart of the bayou where they soon fall head over heels in love. But their romance goes awry when Arcane ruthlessly hunts down these unlikely lovers with a fiendish array of weaponry! Chock full of witty dialogue, dazzling stunt work and striking special effects, this outrageous action-comedy monster mash also features cult favorites Sarah Douglas (Superman II) and scream queen Monique Gabrielle.
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    This sequel to the Craven cheese fest is bad beyond the English language with Heather Locklear the poor man's Ann Darrow.

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    This sequel, coming as it did after Alan Moore's critically acclaimed, award-winning run on the comic, looked really sad.

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    Campy fun

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    Doesn't hold a candle to Alan Moore's comics that ran at the same time, but as camp it has its moments.

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