
Prince of Darkness (1987)
Released:
1987-10-23
Duration:
1hr 42min
Genres:
Horror
Rating 6.8
Before man walked the earth...It slept for centuries. It is evil. It is real. It is awakening.
Overview
A group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open it, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all of humanity.
Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Alive Films
Larry Franco Productions

Carolco Pictures
Additional Info
Budget | $3,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $14,182,492.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 2.3115 |
Directed By
John Carpenter
Crew
Executive Producer
Andre Blay
Andre Blay
Executive Producer
Shep Gordon
Shep Gordon
Editor
Steve Mirkovich
Steve Mirkovich
Director of Photography
Gary B. Kibbe
Gary B. Kibbe
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Director
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Alan Howarth
Alan Howarth
Producer
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
Screenplay
John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Casting
Linda Francis
Linda Francis
Stunts
Justin De Rosa
Justin De Rosa
Stunts
Wayne King
Wayne King
Stunts
Randy Hall
Randy Hall
Stunts
Mario Roberts
Mario Roberts
Assistant Sound Editor
Charles Davis
Charles Davis
Stunts
Debbie Evans
Debbie Evans
Stunts
Simone Boisseree
Simone Boisseree
Stunts
Christine Anne Baur
Christine Anne Baur
Stunts
Ellarye
Ellarye
Production Design
Daniel A. Lomino
Daniel A. Lomino
Production Coordinator
Marian Shambo
Marian Shambo
Location Manager
Ken Lavet
Ken Lavet
Script Supervisor
Sandy King
Sandy King
Set Decoration
Rick Gentz
Rick Gentz
Unit Production Manager
Stratton Leopold
Stratton Leopold
Casting Assistant
Melanie Massey
Melanie Massey
Stunts
Bob Herron
Bob Herron
Standby Painter
Anthony Tomeo
Anthony Tomeo
Standby Painter
Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack
Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack
Leadman
Rick Caprarelli
Rick Caprarelli
Camera Operator
Jud Kehl
Jud Kehl
Boom Operator
Joseph F. Brennan
Joseph F. Brennan
Supervising Sound Editor
Val Kuklowsky
Val Kuklowsky
Craft Service
Rick Chavez
Rick Chavez
Assistant Sound Editor
John O. Wilde
John O. Wilde
Sound Effects
Dane A. Davis
Dane A. Davis
Best Boy Grip
Ron Peebles
Ron Peebles
Second Assistant Camera
Frederick Hamm
Frederick Hamm
Sound Editor
Frank Howard
Frank Howard
Special Effects Coordinator
Kevin Quibell
Kevin Quibell
First Assistant Editor
Timothy Alverson
Timothy Alverson
Unit Publicist
Kimberley Coy
Kimberley Coy
Makeup Artist
Francisco X. Pérez
Francisco X. Pérez
Sound Editor
Jeremy J. Gordon
Jeremy J. Gordon
Extras Casting
Bess Gilbert
Bess Gilbert
Sound Effects
John P. Fasal
John P. Fasal
Assistant Editor
Frederick Wardell
Frederick Wardell
Electrician
Charles Smock
Charles Smock
Gaffer
Ken Spencer
Ken Spencer
First Assistant Camera
Casey Hotchkiss
Casey Hotchkiss
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Grasmere
Robert Grasmere
Electrician
Kevin Arnold
Kevin Arnold
First Assistant Camera
Joseph E. Thibo
Joseph E. Thibo
Sound Editor
Eric Lindemann
Eric Lindemann
Negative Cutter
Dode Weyant
Dode Weyant
Costume Supervisor
Deahdra Scarano
Deahdra Scarano
Costumer
Mark Peterson
Mark Peterson
ADR Recordist
Laura Hekking
Laura Hekking
Foley Mixer
Greg Curda
Greg Curda
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David J. Hudson
David J. Hudson
Construction Foreman
Michael Wright
Michael Wright
Construction Coordinator
Larry Verne
Larry Verne
Hairstylist
Janis Clark
Janis Clark
Foley Recordist
Bruce Bell
Bruce Bell
Production Sound Mixer
Thomas Causey
Thomas Causey
Assistant Property Master
Audrey A. Johnson
Audrey A. Johnson
Assistant Property Master
Richard M. Kerns
Richard M. Kerns
Property Master
Kent H. Johnson
Kent H. Johnson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe
Mel Metcalfe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Terry Porter
Terry Porter
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Imada
Jeff Imada
Grip
Danny Falkengren
Danny Falkengren
ADR Mixer
Doc Kane
Doc Kane
Foley Artist
Joan Rowe
Joan Rowe
Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Hilkene
Michael Hilkene
Production Accountant
Joy Ewing
Joy Ewing
Best Boy Electric
Rob McCarthy
Rob McCarthy
Key Grip
Charles Saldaña III
Charles Saldaña III
Dolly Grip
Kirk Bales
Kirk Bales
Still Photographer
John R. Hamilton
John R. Hamilton
First Assistant Director
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
Foley Artist
Jerry Trent
Jerry Trent
TOP CAST

Donald Pleasence
Father Loomis

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