# Prince of Darkness (1987)

> A priest and a team of physics students uncover a green substance beneath an abandoned church that may usher in a cosmic apocalypse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4248

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: John Carpenter
- Cast: Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker, Dennis Dun, Susan Blanchard, Anne Marie Howard, Ann Yen
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, claustrophobic, foreboding, late night horror marathon, halloween viewing

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