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Plot summary. In 1957, nine-year-old Jim Norman and his twelve-year-old brother, Wayne, walk to the local library to return Jim's books. They are attacked by a gang of local greasers. Wayne is stabbed to death by two of the older boys, but Jim escapes. Through random times in his life, Jim is haunted by nightmares vividly reenacting the murder.
- United States
- 1974
- English
- Night Shift
A horror film based on a Stephen King novel, about a teacher who faces his childhood trauma of a murder by returning spirits. See the critics' and audience's ratings, photos, cast and crew, and where to watch the movie.
- (231)
- Tom Mcloughlin
- R
- Tim Matheson
Sometimes They Come Back is a 1991 American made-for-television horror film based on the 1974 short story of the same name by Stephen King. Originally optioned as a segment of the 1985 feature film Stephen King's Cat's Eye , it was developed into a separate feature by producer Dino De Laurentiis .
- Come Back Productions, Dino de Laurentiis Communications, Paradise Films
May 7, 1991 · 914. Drama Horror Thriller. A man and his family return to his hometown, where he is then harassed by teenagers who died when he was a kid. Director. Tom McLoughlin. Writers. Stephen King. Lawrence Konner. Mark Rosenthal. Stars. Tim Matheson. Brooke Adams. Robert Rusler. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. RENT/BUY. from $3.89.
- (12K)
- Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Tom McLoughlin
- 1991-05-07
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"Sometimes They Come Back" is a short story written by Stephen King, published in Cavalier March 1974, and included in his 1978 collection Night Shift. In 1957, two brothers, Wayne and James, are walking to the library when they are attacked by a gang of local greasers. Wayne is beaten and...
May 7, 1991 · A horror film based on King's novella of the same name, about a teacher who faces the ghosts of his past and his students' murderers. The film was released in 1991 and is available on DVD and online platforms.