Prince of Darkness (1987)
Before man walked the earth...It slept for centuries. It is evil. It is real. It is awakening.
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.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: October 23, 1987
Cast
- Donald Pleasence - Priest
- Lisa Blount - Catherine Danforth
- Victor Wong Chi-Keung - 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
Screenplay
- John Carpenter (Screenplay)
Music: John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Cinematography: Gary B. Kibbe
Editing: Steve Mirkovich
Production: Universal Pictures, Alive Films, Larry Franco Productions, Carolco Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Latin, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Themes
Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
research, dreams, obsession, secret society, time travel, satan, anti-christ, artifact, priest, los angeles, california, church, demon, satanic cult, hopeless, lovecraftian
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prince of Darkness about?
- 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.
- Who directed Prince of Darkness?
- Prince of Darkness was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in Prince of Darkness?
- Prince of Darkness stars Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong Chi-Keung, Jameson Parker, Dennis Dun, Susan Blanchard.
- How long is Prince of Darkness?
- Prince of Darkness has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Prince of Darkness?
- Prince of Darkness is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of Prince of Darkness?
- Prince of Darkness had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Prince of Darkness gross?
- Prince of Darkness grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was Prince of Darkness produced?
- Prince of Darkness was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Prince of Darkness?
- The themes of Prince of Darkness include: Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror.