Prince of Darkness (1987)
Prince of Darkness is a 1987 horror movie directed by John Carpenter, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount and Victor Wong.
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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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.
When was Prince of Darkness released?
Prince of Darkness was released on 23 October 1987.
How long is Prince of Darkness?
Prince of Darkness runs 1h 42m.
Who made Prince of Darkness?
Prince of Darkness was directed by John Carpenter.
Where can I watch Prince of Darkness?
Prince of Darkness is available on History Vault, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Prince of Darkness
Stream: History Vault
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Donald Pleasence as Priest
- Lisa Blount as Catherine Danforth
- Victor Wong as Prof. Howard Birack
- Jameson Parker as Brian Marsh
- Dennis Dun as Walter
- Susan Blanchard as Kelly
- Anne Marie Howard as Susan Cabot
- Ann Yen as Lisa
- Ken Wright as Lomax
- Dirk Blocker as Mullins
- Jessie Lawrence Ferguson as Calder
- Peter Jason as Dr. Paul Leahy
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