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Prince of Darkness

R19871h 42mJohn Carpenter
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 60% · Metacritic 50

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

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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ResearchDreamsObsessionSecret SocietyTime TravelSatanAnti-christArtifactPriestLos Angeles, California

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What is Prince of Darkness (1987) 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.

Who stars in Prince of Darkness?

Prince of Darkness stars Donald Pleasence (Priest), Lisa Blount (Catherine Danforth), Victor Wong (Prof. Howard Birack), Jameson Parker (Brian Marsh), Dennis Dun (Walter). The film was directed by John Carpenter.

How long is Prince of Darkness?

Prince of Darkness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is Prince of Darkness worth watching?

Prince of Darkness holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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