The Passing (1983 film)
The Passing is a 1983 American science fiction horror film co-written, co-produced, directed, edited by and starring John Huckert. Production. The film was produced on a budget of around $80,000 to $100,000 over a period of over seven years. During this time, the film's lead actor James Carroll Plaster died. Release and reception. "The Passing" was first released in 1983. It was screened at the USA Film Festival in Dallas, Texas, as well as at the Houston International Film Festival. Following those showings, the film opened as a one-week engagement  at the Biograph Theatre in Washington, D.C. in May 1985. Paul Attanasio of "The Washington Post" called the film "powerfully evocative". Arthur C. Clarke, writer of "", called the film "Amazing! Profoundly poignant." Home media. In June 2019, "The Passing" was restored in 2K and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome. This release includes four short films directed by Huckert: "The Water That Is Passed", "Quack" (both 1976), "Einmal" (1979), and "Ernie & Rose" (1982).