Prince of Darkness
1987
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker, Dennis Dun, Susan Blanchard, Anne Marie Howard, Ann Yen
Original language
Latin
First release
October 23, 1987 (United States)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
MCA Home Video (Canada, United States), RCA Columbia Pictures Hoyts Video (New Zealand), Vestron Video International (Netherlands)
Setting
Los Angeles
Filming locations
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Producer
Larry Franco
Cinematography
Gary B. Kibbe
Editing
Steve Mirkovich
Music
Alan Howarth, John Carpenter
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2019 - Features
- Paris International Fantastic Film Festival 2016 generic
- Fright Night Film Fest 2013
- Torino Film Festival 1999 generic
- Fantasy Filmfest 1992 generic
Titles
| Original title | Prince of Darkness | |
| Québec French title | Prince des ténèbres |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. 80761) | 1988, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. 80761) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Hoyts Video (cat. no. 11679) | 1988, New Zealand, clamshell |
| VHS | Vestron Video International (cat. no. 57057 / 87057) | 1988, Netherlands |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Prince Of Darkness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Howarth, John Carpenter (1987) | 19 releases, 1987-2024: Colosseum, Death Waltz Recording Company, That's Entertainment Records, Varèse Sarabande |
| CD | Prince Of Darkness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Howarth, John Carpenter (1987) | 10 releases, 1987-2019: Alan Howarth Incorporated, Alan Howarth Music, Colosseum, StudioCanal (+1 more) |
| Cassette | Prince Of Darkness (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Howarth, John Carpenter (1987) | 2 releases, 1987: TER, Varèse Sarabande |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | October 23, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 10, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 20, 1988 |
| Theatrical | France | April 20, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 4, 1988 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 5, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 6, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 13, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 19, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 26, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 16, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 28, 1989 |
| Streaming | France | January 1, 2016 |
| Theatrical | France | November 26, 2018 |
| Streaming | France | June 10, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1988 80761 |
| Home video VHS | New Zealand | 1988 11679 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 80761 |
| Home video VHS | Netherlands | 1988 57057 / 87057 |
| Home video | France | June 24, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | December 7, 2005 |
| Home video | France | December 5, 2018 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 6, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | John Carpenter |
| Cast | Donald Pleasence (Priest), Lisa Blount (Catherine Danforth), Victor Wong (Prof. Howard Birack), Jameson Parker (Brian Marsh), Dennis Dun (Walter), Susan Blanchard (Kelly), Anne Marie Howard (Susan Cabot), Ann Yen (Lisa), Ken Wright (Lomax), Dirk Blocker (Mullins), Jessie Lawrence Ferguson (Calder), Peter Jason (Dr. Paul Leahy), Robert Grasmere (Frank Wyndham), Thom Bray (Etchinson), Joanna Merlin (Bag Lady), Alice Cooper (Street Schizo), Betty Ramey (Nun) |
| Screenplay | John Carpenter |
| Producer | Larry Franco |
| Executive producer | Andre Blay, Shep Gordon |
| Cinematography | Gary B. Kibbe |
| Editing | Steve Mirkovich |
| Music | Alan Howarth, John Carpenter |
| Production design | Daniel A. Lomino |
| Visual effects | Robert Grasmere |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
