Image of the Beast (1981)
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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) |
| Production | Clair Hiller | Production Assistant |
| Art | Joe Quinlivan | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Russ Doughten | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Craig Woodruff | Second Unit |
| Production | Virginia Martindale | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theresa Tang | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Bob Janus | Sound |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Original Story |
| Lighting | William Frazier | Lighting Director |
| Sound | Tony Sipofich | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theresa Tang | Makeup Supervisor |
| Crew | Ron Burnell | Second Unit |
| Writing | Russ Doughten | Screenplay |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Screenplay |
| Production | Peg Courter | Production Manager |
| Camera | James L. Berry | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Donald W. Thompson | Original Story |
| Production | Donald W. Thompson | Producer |
| Art | Tim Doughten | Art Direction |
| Directing | Ann O'Brien | Assistant Director |
| Art | Tim Doughten | Production Design |
| Directing | Donald W. Thompson | Director |
| Sound | Richard A. Girvin | Music |
| Editing | Wes Phillippi | Editor |