The Return of Swamp Thing is a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski. It is based on the DC Comics title Swamp Thing and is a sequel to the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing directed by Wes Craven; however, it had a lighter tone than the previous film. The film's main title montage consists of comic book covers set to Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Born on the Bayou". The film stars Dick Durock and Louis Jourdan returning form the original film as Swamp Thing and Arcane, and costars Sarah Douglas and Heather Locklear. After her mother's mysterious death, Abby Arcane ... travels to the Florida swamps to confront her evil stepfather Dr. Arcane , who had been resurrected with a ludicrous explanation after his death in the first film. In an attempt to stave off the effects of aging, Dr. Arcane, assisted by Dr. Lana Zurrell , combines genes from various swamp animals and human beings, creating an army of monsters. Dr.
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| Release date: | May 12, 1989 |
| Directed by: | Jim Wynorski |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 88 Minutes |
| Producer: | Michael Uslan, Benjamin Melniker |
| Screenplay by: | Neil Cuthbert, Grant Morrison |
| Adapted from: | Swamp Thing |
| Genre: | Science Fiction, Comedy |