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Prince of Darkness

Prince of Darkness (1987)

Directed by John Carpenter
1h 42minruntime
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5.0/10

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Plot

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.

Main cast

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Priest

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

Catherine Danforth

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

Prof. Howard Birack

Jameson Parker

Jameson Parker

Brian Marsh

Dennis Dun

Dennis Dun

Walter

Susan Blanchard

Susan Blanchard

Kelly

Anne Marie Howard

Anne Marie Howard

Susan Cabot

Full cast

ActorRole
Ann YenLisa
Ken WrightLomax
Dirk BlockerMullins
Jessie Lawrence FergusonCalder
Peter JasonDr. Paul Leahy
Robert GrasmereFrank Wyndham
Thom BrayEtchinson
Joanna MerlinBag Lady
Alice CooperStreet Schizo
Betty RameyNun

Genres

Horror

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titlePrince of Darkness
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesLatin, English
Production countriesUnited States of America
StatusReleased
Production companiesAlive Films, Larry Franco Productions
Official sitetheofficialjohncarpenter.com
Release date23 ottobre 1987
Executive producerShep Gordon, Andre Blay
ProductionLarry Franco
WriterJohn Carpenter
CastingLinda Francis
EditingSteve Mirkovich, Dode Weyant, Frederick Wardell, Timothy Alverson
CinematographyGary B. Kibbe, Kirk Bales, Danny Falkengren, Frederick Hamm, Joseph E. Thibo, Charles Saldaña III, John R. Hamilton, Jud Kehl, Casey Hotchkiss, Ron Peebles
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Assistant directorsLarry Franco, John Carpenter, Sandy King
LightingKevin Arnold, Ken Spencer, Rob McCarthy, Charles Smock
Camera operatorsJud Kehl, Gary B. Kibbe, Kirk Bales, Danny Falkengren, Frederick Hamm, Joseph E. Thibo, Charles Saldaña III, John R. Hamilton, Casey Hotchkiss, Ron Peebles
Additional photographyGary B. Kibbe, Kirk Bales, Danny Falkengren, Frederick Hamm, Joseph E. Thibo, Charles Saldaña III, John R. Hamilton, Jud Kehl, Casey Hotchkiss, Ron Peebles
Production designDaniel A. Lomino, Rick Gentz, Anthony Tomeo, Rick Caprarelli, Michael Wright, Larry Verne, Audrey A. Johnson, Richard M. Kerns, Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack, Kent H. Johnson
Art directionDaniel A. Lomino, Rick Gentz, Anthony Tomeo, Rick Caprarelli, Michael Wright, Larry Verne, Audrey A. Johnson, Richard M. Kerns, Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack, Kent H. Johnson
Set decorationRick Gentz, Daniel A. Lomino, Anthony Tomeo, Rick Caprarelli, Michael Wright, Larry Verne, Audrey A. Johnson, Richard M. Kerns, Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack, Kent H. Johnson
Visual effectsRobert Grasmere
StuntsRandy Hall, Wayne King, Mario Roberts, Justin De Rosa, Ellarye, Debbie Evans, Simone Boisseree, Christine Anne Baur, Bob Herron, Jeff Imada
Music
John Carpenter, Alan Howarth, Charles Davis, John P. Fasal, Val Kuklowsky, John O. Wilde, Greg Curda, Bruce Bell, Thomas Causey, Eric Lindemann, Laura Hekking, Doc Kane, Dane A. Davis, David J. Hudson, Joseph F. Brennan, Frank Howard, Joan Rowe
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Michael Hilkene, Jeremy J. Gordon, Mel Metcalfe, Terry Porter, Jerry Trent
Sound
John Carpenter, Alan Howarth, Charles Davis, John P. Fasal, Val Kuklowsky, John O. Wilde, Greg Curda, Bruce Bell, Thomas Causey, Eric Lindemann, Laura Hekking, Doc Kane, Dane A. Davis, David J. Hudson, Joseph F. Brennan, Frank Howard, Joan Rowe
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Michael Hilkene, Jeremy J. Gordon, Mel Metcalfe, Terry Porter, Jerry Trent
Costume designDeahdra Scarano, Mark Peterson, Francisco X. Pérez, Janis Clark
MakeupFrancisco X. Pérez, Deahdra Scarano, Mark Peterson, Janis Clark
HairstylingDeahdra Scarano, Mark Peterson, Francisco X. Pérez, Janis Clark
Budget3.000.000 €
Revenue14.182.492 €

Release dates

Theatrical release

United States / Oct 23, 1987 / R

France / Apr 20, 1988 / 12

Spain / Apr 20, 1988

Germany / May 04, 1988 / 16

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South Korea / May 05, 1988 / 18

Sweden / May 06, 1988 / 15

United Kingdom / May 13, 1988 / 15

Netherlands / May 19, 1988 / 16

Portugal / Aug 26, 1988 / M/16

Ireland / Sep 16, 1988 / 18

Hungary / Sep 28, 1989 / 16

Digital

France / Jan 01, 2016 / VOD

Physical media

France / Jun 24, 2003 / 12 / DVD

Netherlands / Dec 07, 2005 / 16 / DVD

Sweden / Sep 06, 2021 / 15 / Blu-ray

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