Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- sardonic
- late night horror
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's angelic premise and occasional creepy moments intriguing but undermined by an implausible, meandering script and inert execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thomas Dagget begins as an L.A. homicide detective investigating a bizarre murder before uncovering the heavenly prophecy.
Gabriel leads hostile angelic forces while Lucifer appears as a separate, morally complex supernatural presence.
The film places angelic prophecy and theological conflict within contemporary Los Angeles crime and supernatural thriller conventions.
Christopher Walken's Gabriel combines murderous intent with an unusually dry, theatrical presence.
Films like The Prophecy, and why
Constantine
supernatural horror thriller built around angels, occult conflict, and apocalyptic stakes
The Devil's Advocate
dark religious mythology, morally ambiguous celestial beings, and stylized supernatural violence
Fallen
cult supernatural thriller combining theological ideas, eerie atmosphere, and macabre humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Gregory Widen
- Release Date
- 1995-08-05
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (586)
Cast
- Christopher Walken
- Elias Koteas
- Virginia Madsen
- Eric Stoltz
- Viggo Mortensen
- Amanda Plummer
- Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder
- Adam Goldberg
- Steve Hytner
- J.C. Quinn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Prophecy about?
- An L.A. detective and an elementary school teacher confront a murderous angel racing to fulfill a prophecy that could destroy the world.
- What is The Prophecy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Prophecy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Prophecy violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Prophecy as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Prophecy?
- Critics generally found the film's angelic premise and occasional creepy moments intriguing but undermined by an implausible, meandering script and inert execution.
- Which films are like The Prophecy?
- Films with a similar feel include Constantine, The Devil's Advocate, and Fallen.
- How long is The Prophecy?
- The Prophecy runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Prophecy?
- In United States, The Prophecy streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
