Image of the Beast (1981)
Science FictionHorrorThrillerFantasyDrama
Third and best known entry in the Mark IV series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. Fundamentalist Christian guerrilla David helps condemned dissidents escape, attempts to subvert the computerized Mark of the Beast, and generally tries to survive as prophecy unfolds in the rise of the Antichrist to the pinnacle of his power and the beginning of God's war on sinful man.
Director:
Donald W. Thompson
Writers:
Russ Doughten, Donald W. Thompson.
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William Wellman Jr. as David Michaels |
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Susan Plumb as Kathy |
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Patty Dunning as Patty Myers |
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Russ Doughten as Reverend Matthew Turner |
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Wenda Shereos as |
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Ty Hardin as The Missionary |
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Thom Rachford as Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford) |
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Maryann Rachford as Diane Bradford |
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Sandy Christen as |
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David Crabtree as |
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Ben Sampson as |
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Justin Craig as |
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Herb Brown as (as Herbert Brown) |
| Camera | James L. Berry | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Original Story |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Screenplay |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Original Story |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Screenplay |
| Production | Donald W. Thompson | Producer |
| Lighting | William Frazier | Lighting Director |
| Crew | Craig Woodruff | Second Unit |
| Production | Clair Hiller | Production Assistant |
| Production | Virginia Martindale | Casting |
| Sound | Bob Janus | Sound |
| Sound | Tony Sipofich | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theresa Tang | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theresa Tang | Makeup Supervisor |
| Directing | Ann O'Brien | Assistant Director |
| Production | Peg Courter | Production Manager |
| Art | Tim Doughten | Art Direction |
| Art | Tim Doughten | Production Design |
| Art | Joe Quinlivan | Assistant Art Director |
| Crew | Ron Burnell | Second Unit |
| Production | Russ Doughten | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Donald W. Thompson | Director |
| Sound | Richard A. Girvin | Music |
| Editing | Wes Phillippi | Editor |