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Messiah of Evil(1973)
Status: Released
Date: 1973-04-23
62%
138 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Terror you won't want to remember—in a film you won’t be able to forget.
Overview:
A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dume, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
V/M Productions
Movie: Messiah of Evil
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marianna Hill
Arletty Lang
Michael Greer
Thom
Joy Bang
Toni
Anitra Ford
Laura
Royal Dano
Joseph Lang
Elisha Cook Jr.
Charlie
Charles Dierkop
Gas Attendant
Bennie Robinson
Albino Trucker
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