Messiah of Evil

Messiah of Evil

Messiah of Evil

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Messiah of Evil

"Terror you won't want to remember—in a film you won’t be able to forget."

1975

1h 30m

6.2(154 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.

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Cultpix

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Social & External

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Marianna Hill

Arletty Lang

Marianna Hill

Acting

Michael Greer

Thom

Michael Greer

Acting

Joy Bang

Toni

Joy Bang

Acting

Anitra Ford

Laura

Anitra Ford

Acting

Royal Dano

Joseph Lang

Royal Dano

Acting

Elisha Cook Jr.

Charlie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Acting

Charles Dierkop

Gas Attendant

Charles Dierkop

Acting

Bennie Robinson

Albino Trucker

Bennie Robinson

Directing

Morgan Fisher

Townsperson

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Acting

Emma Truckman

Townsperson

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Writing

Dyanne Asimow

Townsperson

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Acting

Herb Margolis

Townsperson

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Acting

Alex Michaels

Townsperson

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Directing

Walter Hill

Stabbing Victim in Prologue

Walter Hill

Acting

Laurie Charlap-Hyman

Townsperson

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Directing

Bill L. Norton

Townsperson

Bill L. Norton

Writing

Willard Huyck

Zombie in Car (uncredited)

Willard Huyck

Writing

Gloria Katz

Ticket Booth Zombie (uncredited)

Gloria Katz

Editing

Billy Weber

Supermarket Zombie (uncredited)

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