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Based on a true story (!) by Whitley Streiber. He and his family come to realise they may have been visited by aliens. This is far from the zap and blast effects of much of this genre and instead takes a subtler, darker and more personal (it's not an alien invasion, more like the…
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Communion
“The true story of one man's terrifying journey into the unknown.”
54%
Movie
1h 43m
AI Analysis
Communion (1989) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Communion (1989) — a movie tagged as Drama, Horror, and Science Fiction with dark and tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~103 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Communion 54% (187 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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Communion suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
54%
from 187 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1989-11-10
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- TMDB rating
- 5.4
- TMDB ID
- 28774
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What is Communion about?
A novelist's wife and son see him changed by an apparent encounter with aliens in the mountains.
Is there an AI analysis for Communion?
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How long is the movie Communion?
The official runtime for Communion is approximately 103 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Christopher Walken
Whitley Strieber

Lindsay Crouse
Anne Strieber

Frances Sternhagen
Dr. Janet Duffy

Andreas Katsulas
Alex

Terri Hanauer
Sarah
- J
Joel Carlson
Andrew Strieber
- J
John Dennis Johnston
Fireman

DeeDee Rescher
Mrs. Greenberg
- A
Aileen Fitzpatrick
Mother
- R
R.J. Miller
Father

Holly Fields
Praying Mantis Girl

Juliet Sorci
Second Grade Girl
- I
Irene Cagen
Sally

Paula Shaw
Woman from Apartment

Joshua John Miller
Tall Boy

Basil Hoffman
Dr. Friedman
- J
Johnny Dark
Lab Technician

Sally Kemp
Laurie
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Community reviews
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Based on a true story (!) by Whitley Streiber. He and his family come to realise they may have been visited by aliens. This is far from the zap and blast effects of much of this genre and instead takes a subtler, darker and more personal (it's not an alien invasion, more like the personal accounts) approach. In doing this, it becomes much more sinister without being a horror film, there are some truly dark moments. I remember the 'blue doctor' visiting his son very clearly. It has dated somewhat and has its imperfections but in not relying too heavily on special effects, it invites the viewer to share the emotions.
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