Sometimes They Come Back... Again
A grieving father confronts the supernatural forces behind his sister’s murder when they return to possess his teenage daughter.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- ominous
- disturbing
- foreboding
- late night horror marathon
- 1990s horror nostalgia
What critics said
Critical reception was broadly unfavorable, with critics and viewers finding the sequel formulaic and poorly executed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jon Porter must confront the returning forces seeking possession of his teenage daughter Michelle.
The present crisis revives the sinister forces responsible for Jon’s sister’s murder three decades earlier.
The plot explicitly presents the demons and nightmare as returning after the original tragedy.
Tarot imagery, a priest character, exorcism, and demonic possession structure the threat.
Films like Sometimes They Come Back... Again, and why
The Exorcist
supernatural possession horror centered on a parent protecting a child from demonic forces
The Amityville Horror
small-town supernatural horror involving returning evil, family trauma, and a battle against possession
The Exorcist III
1990s supernatural horror sequel with demonic violence, occult imagery, and a threatened family
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Grossman
- Release Date
- 1996-09-03
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (116)
Cast
- Michael Gross
- Alexis Arquette
- Hilary Swank
- Jennifer Elise Cox
- William Morgan Sheppard
- BoJesse Christopher
- Patrick Renna
- Gabriel Dell Jr.
- Jennifer Aspen
- Leslie Danon
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sometimes They Come Back... Again about?
- A grieving father confronts the supernatural forces behind his sister’s murder when they return to possess his teenage daughter.
- What is Sometimes They Come Back... Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sometimes They Come Back... Again as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Sometimes They Come Back... Again violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sometimes They Come Back... Again as graphic.
- What did critics think of Sometimes They Come Back... Again?
- Critical reception was broadly unfavorable, with critics and viewers finding the sequel formulaic and poorly executed.
- Which films are like Sometimes They Come Back... Again?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Amityville Horror, and The Exorcist III.
- How long is Sometimes They Come Back... Again?
- Sometimes They Come Back... Again runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sometimes They Come Back... Again?
- In United States, Sometimes They Come Back... Again is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
