Die Fürsten der Dunkelheit (1987)
Plötzliche auftretende Veränderungen in der Umwelt und schreckliche Naturkatastrophen verheißen für all diejenigen, die die Zeichen deuten können, nichts Gutes: Die Wiederkehr Satans steht offenbar kurz bevor. In einer zerfallenen Kirche mitten in Los Angeles, gefangen in einem gläsernen Schrein, schlummert seit Jahrhunderten das Böse. Als Wissenschaftler diesem furchtbaren Geheimnis auf den Grund gehen wollen, erwacht die dämonische Kraft eines uralten Anti-Gottes. Mit Hilfe eines Priesters versuchen sie verzweifelt, dem Bösen zu trotzen. Doch alle Anstrengungen sind vergebens. Nach und nach werden alle Beteiligten zu Zombies. Satan hat seine Fesseln abgelegt und bereitet mit rasender Wut alles vor, um seinem Vater, dem Anti-Gott, einen würdigen Empfang zu bereiten ...
Der Regisseur:
John Carpenter
Der Autor:
John Carpenter
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Donald Pleasence as Priest |
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Lisa Blount as Catherine Danforth |
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Victor Wong as Prof. Howard Birack |
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Jameson Parker as Brian Marsh |
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Dennis Dun as Walter |
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Susan Blanchard as Kelly |
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Anne Marie Howard as Susan Cabot |
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Ann Yen as Lisa |
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Ken Wright as Lomax |
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Dirk Blocker as Mullins |
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Jessie Lawrence Ferguson as Calder |
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Peter Jason as Dr. Paul Leahy |
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Robert Grasmere as Frank Wyndham |
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Thom Bray as Etchinson |
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Joanna Merlin as Bag Lady |
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Alice Cooper as Street Schizo |
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Betty Ramey as Nun |
| Camera | Gary B. Kibbe | Director of Photography |
| Production | Shep Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Steve Mirkovich | Editor |
| Directing | John Carpenter | Director |
| Sound | John Carpenter | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Larry Franco | Producer |
| Sound | Alan Howarth | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | John Carpenter | Screenplay |
| Production | Andre Blay | Executive Producer |
| Production | Linda Francis | Casting |
| Crew | Randy Hall | Stunts |
| Crew | Wayne King | Stunts |
| Crew | Mario Roberts | Stunts |
| Crew | Justin De Rosa | Stunts |
| Sound | Charles Davis | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Ellarye | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Crew | Simone Boisseree | Stunts |
| Crew | Christine Anne Baur | Stunts |
| Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Production Design |
| Art | Rick Gentz | Set Decoration |
| Production | Ken Lavet | Location Manager |
| Directing | Sandy King | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Melanie Massey | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Marian Shambo | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Stratton Leopold | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Art | Anthony Tomeo | Standby Painter |
| Sound | John P. Fasal | Sound Effects |
| Editing | Dode Weyant | Negative Cutter |
| Camera | Kirk Bales | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Val Kuklowsky | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Rick Caprarelli | Leadman |
| Camera | Danny Falkengren | Grip |
| Art | Michael Wright | Construction Foreman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deahdra Scarano | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Peterson | Costumer |
| Camera | Frederick Hamm | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francisco X. Pérez | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | John O. Wilde | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Lighting | Kevin Arnold | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janis Clark | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Greg Curda | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Bruce Bell | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Thomas Causey | Production Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Ken Spencer | Gaffer |
| Crew | Kevin Quibell | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Editing | Frederick Wardell | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Joseph E. Thibo | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Eric Lindemann | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Robert Grasmere | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Larry Verne | Construction Coordinator |
| Lighting | Rob McCarthy | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Charles Saldaña III | Key Grip |
| Production | Bess Gilbert | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Laura Hekking | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Audrey A. Johnson | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Richard M. Kerns | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | Standby Painter |
| Camera | John R. Hamilton | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Jud Kehl | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Doc Kane | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Dane A. Davis | Sound Effects |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Joy Ewing | Production Accountant |
| Camera | Casey Hotchkiss | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Kent H. Johnson | Property Master |
| Camera | Ron Peebles | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Charles Smock | Electrician |
| Sound | Joseph F. Brennan | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Frank Howard | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Jeff Imada | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Joan Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Michael Hilkene | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Kimberley Coy | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Rick Chavez | Craft Service |
| Editing | Timothy Alverson | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Jeremy J. Gordon | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Larry Franco | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jerry Trent | Foley Artist |