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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.

  • Oct 23, 1987
  • 1h 42m
  • R

6.8/10

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1,219 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Prince of Darkness is a 1987 horror film directed by John Carpenter. Its leading cast includes Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount and Victor Wong. It runs for 1 hour 42 minutes.

Synopsis

A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. When a group of graduate students and scientists are tasked with studying it, they unknowingly unleash an evil force waiting to destroy all of humanity.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 42 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.8/10 from 1,219 TMDB votes

Trailer

"Prince Of Darkness" movie trailer [1987] · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Donald Pleasence Priest
  • Lisa Blount Catherine Danforth
  • Victor Wong Prof. Howard Birack
  • Jameson Parker Brian Marsh
  • Dennis Dun Walter
  • Susan Blanchard Kelly
  • Anne Marie Howard Susan Cabot
  • Ann Yen Lisa
  • Ken Wright Lomax
  • Dirk Blocker Mullins
  • Jessie Lawrence Ferguson Calder
  • Peter Jason Dr. Paul Leahy
  • Robert Grasmere Frank Wyndham
  • Thom Bray Etchinson
  • Joanna Merlin Bag Lady
  • Alice Cooper Street Schizo
  • Betty Ramey Nun

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