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Prince of Darkness
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Prince of Darkness

1987-10-23 · 102 min · ★ 6.8

Horror

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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Production details

Directors
John Carpenter
Production companies
Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions
Countries
United States of America, Netherlands
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000
Revenue
USD 14,182,492

Top Cast

Donald PleasenceDonald PleasencePriest
Lisa BlountLisa BlountCatherine Danforth
Victor WongVictor WongProf. Howard Birack
Jameson ParkerJameson ParkerBrian Marsh
Dennis DunDennis DunWalter
Susan BlanchardSusan BlanchardKelly
Anne Marie HowardAnne Marie HowardSusan Cabot
Ann YenLisa
Ken WrightKen WrightLomax
Dirk BlockerDirk BlockerMullins
Jessie Lawrence FergusonJessie Lawrence FergusonCalder
Peter JasonPeter JasonDr. Paul Leahy
Robert GrasmereRobert GrasmereFrank Wyndham
Thom BrayThom BrayEtchinson
Joanna MerlinJoanna MerlinBag Lady
Alice CooperAlice CooperStreet Schizo
Betty RameyNun

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