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Prince of Darkness (1987) -- A research team finds a mysterious cylinder in a deserted church. If opened, it could mean the end of the world.

Overview

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6.5/10   8,988 votes
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Writer:
John Carpenter (writer)
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Release Date:
23 October 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
Where are you...? Christ? more
Plot:
A research team finds a mysterious cylinder in a deserted church. If opened, it could mean the end of the world. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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(29 articles)
User Comments:
I've got a message for you, and you're not going to like it.... more (160 total)

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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
102 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | West Germany:16 (video release) | Australia:M | Canada:18+ | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2000) | UK:18 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1988) | USA:R (certificate #28768) | West Germany:18 | Germany:BPjM Restricted

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When actor Peter Jason, who plays Dr. Leahy, introduces himself to Dr. Birack ('Victor Wong') for the first time, he wasn't expecting Wong to walk away in the middle of the scene. Jason's subsequent confused appearance and awkwardness is natural and unscripted. more
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Factual errors: The moon/sun configuration we see repeatedly could not last even a single day, yet it is shown on several different days. more
Quotes:
[Birack teaches a class on quantum physics]
Professor Edward Birack: Let's talk about our beliefs, and what we can learn about them. We believe nature is solid, and time a constant. Matter has substance and time a direction. There is truth in flesh and the solid ground. The wind may be invisible, but it's real. Smoke...
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Features Heavenly Puss (1949) more
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Heavenly Puss more

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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
I've got a message for you, and you're not going to like it...., 31 January 2004
Author: strosstrup (strosstrup@aol.com) from United States

...PRAY FOR DEATH...

What a creepy flick, with a unique plot. Satan, with all of his malevolence, returns in a liquid form to conquer mankind and turn ordinary citizens into disciples of death. Disturbing sequences, good acting, and, none other than Alice Cooper, combine to make this a fright fest. A cerebral masterpiece.

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