The Turning
1992, English. Directed by L.A. Puopolo.
Gillian Anderson in her first ever screen role. Anderson's psycho boyfriend, Cliff, returns to his home town seething with pent-up frustration and rage. Four years earlier his family was on the verge of breaking up. Now he's returned to put things right, fired by a psychopathic determination he is intent on destroying his father's new relationship...whatever it takes.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- L.A. PuopoloDirector
- Karen AllenGlory Lawson
- Raymond J. BarryMark Harnish
- Michael DolanClifford 'Cliff' Harnish
- Tess HarperMartha Harnish
- Gillian AndersonApril Cavanaugh
- Jim SimmonsMayor
- Madison ArnoldMr. Cavanaugh
- Tannis BenedictVivian Sinott
- Bill O’BoylePete Tarosky
- Murphy LarsonRita Smithson
- Michael P. MoranJim McCutcheon
- John NewtonMr.Creasy
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1992
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- L.A. Puopolo, Chris Ceraso
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The Turning runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Turning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1992. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Turning?
If you liked The Turning, try The Visit, The Young One, Holy Lands.
Who directed The Turning?
The Turning (1992) was directed by L.A. Puopolo and stars Karen Allen, Raymond J. Barry, Michael Dolan.