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Prince of Darkness (1987)

"Before man walked the earth...It slept for centuries. It is evil. It is real. It is awakening."

6.8/10 1h 42m Oct 23, 1987
Horror

A group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open it, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all of humanity.

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Movie Details

Original Title Prince of Darkness
Original Language EN
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $14,182,492
Status Released
Popularity 1.9

Cast

Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
Father Loomis
Popularity: 1.5
Lisa Blount
Lisa Blount
Catherine Danforth
Popularity: 0.4
Victor Wong
Victor Wong
Prof. Howard Birack
Popularity: 3.2
Jameson Parker
Jameson Parker
Brian Marsh
Popularity: 0.3
Dennis Dun
Dennis Dun
Walter
Popularity: 1.0
Susan Blanchard
Susan Blanchard
Kelly
Popularity: 0.4
Anne Marie Howard
Anne Marie Howard
Susan Cabot
Popularity: 1.5
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Ann Yen
Lisa
Popularity: 0.1
Ken Wright
Ken Wright
Lomax
Popularity: 0.2
Dirk Blocker
Dirk Blocker
Mullins
Popularity: 4.2
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson
Calder
Popularity: 0.7
Peter Jason
Peter Jason
Dr. Paul Leahy
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Executive Producer Andre Blay, Shep Gordon
Editor Steve Mirkovich
Director John Carpenter
Producer Larry Franco
Screenplay John Carpenter

Production

Universal Pictures
US
Alive Films
US
Larry Franco Productions
US
Carolco Pictures
US

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"Prince Of Darkness" movie trailer [1987]
"Prince Of Darkness" movie trailer [1987]
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Ti West on PRINCE OF DARKNESS
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Prince of Darkness (1987) trailer
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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 7/10
Oct 15, 2015

Then it really is Old Scratch knocking at the door. Something of the forgotten John Carpenter movie, Prince of Darkness shows both the good and bad side of the supremely talented director. The story is a beaut, a bit skew-whiff, but unmistakably Carpenter territory as Satan exists in some sort ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Nov 9, 2022

When an elderly priest passes away, one of his colleague discovers a mysterious green liquid hidden in a cylinder deep beneath a long-abandoned church. Rather misguidedly, as it turns out, he invites a group of enthusiastic students to come and investigate it's properties. Big mistake! It was hidden ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 23, 1987
Runtime 1h 42m
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $14,182,492
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.9
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