| The Passing | |
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 VHS cover | |
| Directed by | John Huckert |
| Written by | John Huckert Mary Maruca |
| Produced by | John Huckert Mary Maruca |
| Starring | James Carroll Plaster Welton Benjamin Johnson John Huckert |
| Edited by | John Huckert |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes [1] [2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Passing is a 1983 American science fiction horror film co-written, co-produced, directed, edited by and starring John Huckert.
The film was produced on a budget of around $80,000 to $100,000 over a period of over seven years. [3] During this time, the film's lead actor James Carroll Plaster died. [1]
The Passing was first released in 1983. [4] [5] It was screened at the USA Film Festival in Dallas, Texas, as well as at the Houston International Film Festival. [3] Following those showings, the film opened as a one-week engagement at the Biograph Theatre in Washington, D.C. in May 1985. [1] [3] [6]
Paul Attanasio of The Washington Post called the film "powerfully evocative". [6]
Arthur C. Clarke, writer of 2001: A Space Odyssey, called the film "Amazing! Profoundly poignant." [6]
In June 2019, The Passing was restored in 2K and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome. [2] [7] This release includes four short films directed by Huckert: The Water That Is Passed, Quack (both 1976), Einmal (1979), and Ernie & Rose (1982). [2]
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