Leprechaun Returns
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| Based on | Characters by Mark Jones |
| Written by | Suzanne Keilly |
| Directed by | Steven Kostanski |
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| Music by | Andries Smit |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producers | Adam Friedlander, Darren Cameron |
| Running time | 92 min |
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| Network | Syfy |
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Leprechaun Returns is a 2018 American television horror comedy film made as a direct sequel to Leprechaun from 1993. Directed by Astron-6's Steven Kostanski, the film stars Taylor Spreitler as the daughter of Jennifer Aniston's character from the original film, who encounters the titular creature 25 years after her mother trapped it in a well. Warwick Davis elected not to return as the Leprechaun, and Linden Porco took over the role for this film.[1]
Plot
When a group of sorority sisters tear down the house seen in Leprechaun to build and greenify a new house, they inadvertently awaken the Leprechaun, who still wants his gold back.[2]
Cast
- Taylor Spreitler as Lila Redding
- Pepi Sonuga as Katie
- Sai Bennett as Rose
- Linden Porco as Lubdan the Leprechaun
- Mark Holton as Ozzie Jones
- Ben McGregor as Andy
- Oliver Llewellyn Jenkins as Matthew
- Jennifer Aniston as Tory Redding (voice)
- Pete Spiros as Mailman
- Leon Clingman as University Advisor
Release and reception
Leprechaun Returns premiered on Syfy on December 11, 2018. It has been released on DVD[3] and Blu-ray.[4]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 38% approval rating based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 4.94/10.[5] Bloody Disgusting gave the film a decent review, entitled "Leprechaun Returns is Far from Gold But Still Manages to Charm."[6]
References
- ^ "Warwick Davis Reveals Why He Didn't Come Back for Leprechaun Returns". ScreenRant.com. December 2, 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Foutch, Haleigh (November 15, 2018). "'Leprechaun Returns' Trailer Teases a Gory Return for the Goofy Horror Franchise". Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Hughes, Kat. "Home Entertainment: 'Leprechaun Returns' DVD Review". Thehollywoodnews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Millican, Josh (April 1, 2019). "Look for LEPRECHAUN RETURNS on Blu-ray This June". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Leprechaun Returns (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (December 11, 2018). "[Review] 'Leprechaun Returns' is Far from Gold But Still Manages to Charm". Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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