Prince of Darkness (1987)

  • R
  • 10/23/1987 (US)
  • Horror
  • 1h 42m

Before man walked the earth...It slept for centuries. It is evil. It is real. It is awakening.

Overview

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.

John Carpenter

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Donald Pleasence's headshot

Donald Pleasence

Priest
Lisa Blount's headshot

Lisa Blount

Catherine Danforth
Victor Wong Chi-Keung's headshot

Victor Wong Chi-Keung

Prof. Howard Birack
Jameson Parker's headshot

Jameson Parker

Brian Marsh
Dennis Dun's headshot

Dennis Dun

Walter
Susan Blanchard's headshot

Susan Blanchard

Kelly
Anne Marie Howard's headshot

Anne Marie Howard

Susan Cabot
Ann Yen's headshot

Ann Yen

Lisa

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