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prince of darkness (1987)

Prince of Darkness
R
Horror

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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