Prince of Darkness

Prince of Darkness

Prince of Darkness

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Prince of Darkness

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

1987

1h 42m

6.8(1102 votes)

Horror

Overview

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 Companies

Universal Pictures

Carolco Pictures

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Donald Pleasence

Priest

Donald Pleasence

Acting

Lisa Blount

Catherine Danforth

Lisa Blount

Acting

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

Prof. Howard Birack

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

Acting

Jameson Parker

Brian Marsh

Jameson Parker

Acting

Dennis Dun

Walter

Dennis Dun

Acting

Susan Blanchard

Kelly

Susan Blanchard

Acting

Anne Marie Howard

Susan Cabot

Anne Marie Howard

Acting

Ann Yen

Lisa

No Image

Acting

Ken Wright

Lomax

Ken Wright

Acting

Dirk Blocker

Mullins

Dirk Blocker

Acting

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson

Calder

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson

Acting

Peter Jason

Dr. Paul Leahy

Peter Jason

Visual Effects

Robert Grasmere

Frank Wyndham

Robert Grasmere

Acting

Thom Bray

Etchinson

Thom Bray

Acting

Joanna Merlin

Bag Lady

Joanna Merlin

Acting

Alice Cooper

Street Schizo

Alice Cooper

Acting

Betty Ramey

Nun

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