---
title: 'The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jim Wynorski'
released: '1989-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 88
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-return-of-swamp-thing-1989'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098193/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)

1989 · 88 min · Horror, Science Fiction, Action · United States


## Synopsis

The Return of Swamp Thing is a 1989 American superhero film based on the DC Comics' character of the same name. Directed by Jim Wynorski, it is a sequel to the 1982 film Swamp Thing, having a lighter tone than its predecessor. The film has a main title montage consisting of comic book covers set to Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Born on the Bayou", and features Dick Durock and Louis Jourdan reprising their roles as Swamp Thing and Anton Arcane respectively, along with Sarah Douglas and Heather Locklear.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jim Wynorski](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-wynorski)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Chuck Cirino](https://cinepixo.com/people/chuck-cirino)
- **Producer:** [Michael Uslan](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-uslan), [Benjamin Melniker](https://cinepixo.com/people/benjamin-melniker)
- **Editor:** [Leslie Rosenthal](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-rosenthal)

## Cast

- [J. Don Ferguson](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-don-ferguson)
- [Monique Gabrielle](https://cinepixo.com/people/monique-gabrielle)
- [Sarah Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-douglas)
- [Louis Jourdan](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-jourdan) as Anton Arcane
- [Dick Durock](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-durock) as Swamp Thing
- [Heather Locklear](https://cinepixo.com/people/heather-locklear) as Abby Holland
- [RonReaco Lee](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronreaco-lee)
- [Christopher Doyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-doyle)

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