The Prophecy II (1998) (V)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Greg Spence

Writers (WGA):

Gregory Widen (characters)
Matt Greenberg (written by) ...
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Release Date:

20 January 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

An evil force has declared war...

Plot:

Gabriel returns to try to destroy the human race he despises so much, with the help of a suicidal teen and the opposition of the angel Daniel.

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Suicide | Monk | Morgue | Shot To Death

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Christopher Walken	...	Gabriel
Russell Wong	...	Danyael
Jennifer Beals	...	Valerie Rosales
Brittany Murphy	...	Izzy
Eric Roberts	...	Michael
Glenn Danzig	...	Samayel
Steve Hytner	...	Joseph
Bruce Abbott	...	Thomas Daggett
William Prael	...	Rafayel
Renee Victor	...	Mother
Elizabeth Dennehy	...	Kathy Kimball
J.G. Hertzler	...	Father William
Nicki Micheaux	...	Detective Kriebel
Tom Towles	...	Detective Waltrip
Danny Strong	...	Julian
David Lea	...	Hagil
Jenna Rose	...	Jamie
Stephen Earnhart	...	EMT
Jake Eberle	...	Orderly #1
James Krieg	...	Orderly #2 (as James V. Krieg)
Jim White	...	Morgue Orderly
Ethan Embry	...	Young Coroner
Donald Kavin	...	Martin
Stephen Ramsey	...	Cop
Gary Paul	...	Policeman
Michael Jimenez	...	Man in Donut Shop
Gil Zuniga	...	Monk
Alma Collins	...	Woman
Leonard O. Turner	...	Boyfriend
Guri Weinberg	...	Lucifer
Kathryn Morris	...	Anxious Mother
Michael Raimi	...	Danyael Jr.
Paul Muni	...	Sentry Angel

Directed by
Greg Spence

Writing credits (WGA)
Gregory Widen		(characters)
Matt Greenberg		(written by) (as Matthew Greenberg) &
Greg Spence		(written by)

Produced by
W.K. Border	....	producer
Matt Greenberg	....	associate producer (as Matthew Greenberg)
Denise Leong	....	co-producer
Robert Little	....	executive producer
Russell D. Markowitz	....	line producer
Joel Soisson	....	producer
Bob Weinstein	....	executive producer
Harvey Weinstein	....	executive producer
Gregory Widen	....	executive producer

Original Music by
David C. Williams		(as David Williams)

Cinematography by
Richard Clabaugh		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Christopher Cibelli
Ivan Ladizinsky

Production Design by
Shay Austin

Costume Design by
Penny Fien		(as Pennie Fien)

Makeup Department
Roy Knyrim	....	makeup effects
Melanie Robinett	....	makeup artist
Mark Villalobos	....	special makeup effects artist
Nacoma Whobrey	....	makeup department head
J.M. Logan	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Jeffrey Kurz	....	executive in charge of production
Jennifer Lane	....	post-production supervisor
Sabrina Sipantzi	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Neal Allen	....	second assistant director
Gerard DiNardi	....	first assistant director
Rosser Goodman	....	first assistant director: second unit
Valerie Bleth Sharp	....	first assistant director: reshoots (as Valerie Ann Bleth)

Art Department
Edward J. Borasch Jr.	....	property master
Bryan S. Wheeler	....	painter
Cass McClure	....	miniature painter: Sota Fx (uncredited)

Sound Department
Patrick M. Griffith	....	sound effects editor
Lisa Hannan	....	sound effects editor
Eric Jaffe	....	sound effects editor
Kurt Kassulke	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Kohlbrenner	....	sound effects editor
Michael Kreple	....	adr recordist
Thomas E. Miller	....	post audio manager
Paul N.J. Ottosson	....	sound designer
Larry Scharf	....	production sound mixer
Ken Strain	....	boom operator
Debby VanPoucke	....	sound effects editor
William Jacobs	....	dialogue editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Jamison Scott Goei	....	visual effects supervisor
Sookie Park	....	digital animator
Chad Goei	....	digital artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Jane Austin	....	stunts
David Hugghins	....	stunts
Rawn Hutchinson	....	stunts
Randall Shiro Ideishi	....	stunts (as Randall Idesishi)
Terry James	....	stunts (as Terrance James)
Anthony Kramme	....	stunts
Kurt D. Lott	....	stunts (as Kurt Lott)
Cole S. McKay	....	stunts (as Cole McKay)
Millie Novak	....	stunts
Gary Paul	....	stunt coordinator
Gina Angela Ritchie	....	stunts (as Angela Ritchie)
Deanna York	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Brett Boydstun	....	additional photographer
Elio Concepcion	....	assistant camera
Kia Dawson	....	camera loader: additional photography
Guy J. Graves	....	generator operator
Matt Gulbin	....	additional grip
Greg Hewett	....	key grip: re-shoots
Tony Olivieri	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
R. Michael Stringer	....	key grip

Casting Department
Faras Rabadi	....	casting assistant
Mark Tillman	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Laura Marolakos	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Omar Daher	....	associate editor

Music Department
Melanie Miller	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Guy J. Graves	....	generator operator/driver
Mike Painter	....	transportation coordinator
Todd Painter	....	driver (1998)

Other crew
Jennifer Conroy	....	production secretary
Deanna Esmaeel	....	animal trainer
Jennifer Howell	....	assistant to director
Jerry Macaluso	....	prosthetics supervisor
Ronan P. Nagle	....	location manager: additional photography
James Portolese	....	production associate
Claudia Soisson	....	assistant accountant: re-shoots

Production Companies

• Dimension Films (presents)
• NEO Motion Pictures (as A Neo Motion Pictures Production)
• Overseas FilmGroup (in assocation with) (as Overseas Filmgroup)

Distributors

• Buena Vista Home Video (1998) (USA) (video)
• Scotia International Filmverleih (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
• BMG Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
• Dimension Films
• Premiere Digital (Russia) (DVD)
• Scanbox Entertainment (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
• Scanbox Entertainment (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Lacy Street Production Center  sound stages
• Summersalt Equi-Service Ltd.  animal training

Also Known As:

Ashtown: Prophecy II (USA) (working title)
God's Army II (Europe: English title)
Prophecy II: Ashtown (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, and a strong sex scene.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA | Germany:16 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

First Congregational Church - 540 S. Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

Christopher Walken was robbed at the airport in Venice and his The Prophecy II script, glasses, keys, drivers license, and $100 were stolen. All items were later found (including the script) except for the money.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Spelling mistake: an early scene in the movie takes place at St Gregory's Monastery, but the carved plaque at the building's front gate spells it "Monestary".

Quotes:

Rafayel: How many more worlds have to burn before you're satisfied, Gabriel?
Gabriel: Just the one. This one.
[rips Rafayel's heart out causing him to scream from pain]
Gabriel: I'm not greedy.

Movie Connections:

Followed by The Prophecy 3: The Ascent (2000) (V)

Soundtrack:

Todo En La Vida Se Paga

Story Is Laughable, But Walken Fun To Watch

This is one of those films I could rip up unmercifully because the Biblical theology is so brutal - no incorrect, so preposterous, outrageous, stupid, etc. - that it an insult to anyone with any knowledge of The Book. For those viewers of this film who don't, who knows what they'll believe. Hopefully, none of the stuff in here. It also makes evil look cool and the worst "angel" - Gabriel (Christopher Walken) is not only evil and cool, but has a great a sense of humor. Gosh, ya gotta love the guy! Well, no surprise Hollywood would do that.

Having said that, though, and for strictly entertainment value and nothing else, the movie isn't half bad! Walken, regardless of his role, is always fun to watch, the story moves fast and it's only 80 minutes long. You could do worse.