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Communion (1989)

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Director:

Philippe Mora

Producer:

Dan Allingham

Writer:

Whitley Strieber

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

On December 26, 1985, Whitley Strieber has a strange nightmare. In the following days, plagued by painful headaches, his behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Later, under hypnosis, he realizes that his dream was not a dream at all.

Cast

  • Christopher Walken
  • Lindsay Crouse
  • Frances Sternhagen
  • Andreas Katsulas
  • Terri Hanauer
  • Joel Carlson
  • John Dennis Johnston
  • DeeDee Rescher
  • Aileen Fitzpatrick
  • R.J. Miller

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  • Jun 17, 2026

    100 Masks of god. 👽 Quite possibly my favorite Christopher Walken performance?! And that's saying a lot. Listen up as we take a cosmic trip with Communion on the podcast.

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    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn

    "you expect answers so quickly, but we don't even know the questions yet" faces of god, masks of god, some of the best interiors in all cinema & one of the only movies that "gets it"

    381 Likes
    pd187
    pd187
    Mar 14, 2021

    those little dancing aliens may legitimately be cinema's peak

    184 Likes
    single white femalien
    single white femalien
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    Oct 5, 2014

    ayy lmao

    115 Likes
    COBRARocky
    COBRARocky
    May 7, 2016

    5 stars for the scenes where a shirtless Walken dances with muppets and balloon animals. 0 stars for the other 96 minutes.

    108 Likes
    Parker
    Parker
    Jun 3, 2026

    I fully believe that aliens would abduct Christopher Walken just to watch him dance.

    69 Likes
    Horror Syndrome
    Horror Syndrome
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    Aug 11, 2020

    This movie has a long sequence that borders the line so hard between being one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen and the most frightening - but it's 100% awesome. And it was absolutely worth the effort in tracking this sucker down. Walken gives the exact kind of…

    98 Likes
    Ben Peterson
    Ben Peterson
    Jul 29, 2023

    "I wasn't, abducted, I was, probed, in, my, vacation house."

    93 Likes
    Eric Szyszka
    Eric Szyszka
    Dec 5, 2021

    Communion is based on Whitley Strieber's book about his own alleged encounters with aliens. I've never read the book so I've no idea how close to the source material this movie is....but certainly it is completely off the wall crazy. Christopher Walken stars as the writer,…

    91 Likes
    Slig001
    Slig001
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    Weird movie. Not particularly in a fun way, except for a few scenes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Communion (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Communion (1989) about?
On December 26, 1985, Whitley Strieber has a strange nightmare. In the following days, plagued by painful headaches, his behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Later, under hypnosis, he realizes that his dream was not a dream at all.
Who's the cast of Communion (1989)?
  • Christopher Walken as Whitley Strieber
  • Lindsay Crouse as Anne Strieber
  • Frances Sternhagen as Dr. Janet Duffy
  • Andreas Katsulas as Alex
  • Terri Hanauer as Sarah
  • Joel Carlson as Andrew Strieber
  • John Dennis Johnston as Fireman
  • DeeDee Rescher as Mrs. Greenberg
  • Aileen Fitzpatrick as Mother
  • R.J. Miller as Father
Who's the director behind Communion (1989)?
Philippe Mora directed Communion (1989).
Who produced Communion (1989)?
Dan Allingham produced Communion (1989).