Prince of Darkness
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Release Date
- October 23, 1987
- Cast
- Jameson Parker , Susan Blanchard , Lisa Blount , Donald Pleasance , Victor Wong
- Writers
- John Carpenter
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Budget
- $3 million
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Cinematographer
- Gary B. Kibbe
- Producer
- Larry Franco
- Production Company
- Larry Franco Productions, Alive Films
- Sfx Supervisor
- Robert Grasmere
- Distributor
- Universal Pictures
- Assistant Director
- Larry Franco
Summary
A research team finds a mysterious cylinder in a deserted church. If opened, it could mean the end of the world.
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