Prince of Darkness

1987 • 102 minutes
4.3
208 reviews
62%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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Master of horror John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) directs this terrifying battle between humankind and ultimate evil. A group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open the container, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all humanity. As the liquid turns their co-workers into zombies, the remaining members realize they have released the most unspeakable of horrors, Satan himself, thus paving the way for the return of his father - the all-powerful anti-God. Terror mounts as the last two members of the team must fight to save an innocent world from a devilish fury that has festered for over seven million years. 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.3
208 reviews
Sal Rodriguez
February 24, 2018
Meh, besides a young Alice Cooper being in it it wasn't all that great. I actually give it 3 and a half stars. Plus it kept freezing up an then jumping off on my platform.
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Adam Rivard
October 15, 2018
Amazing forgotten John Carpenter flick! Often Prince of Darkness is forgotten or dismissed. I don't understand why. It's creepy, great practical effects, awesome cast and an original story. Check it out!
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Ian strait
August 21, 2020
This is part 2 of Carpenters not intentional 3 part trilogy. Part 1 is The Thing- Destruction of man Part 2 is Prince of darkness- Destruction of God Part 3 is In The Mouth Of Madnesa- Destruction of sanity. For those reviewers calling it a bad movie obviously don't understand a solid story.
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