The Devil's Rain (1975)

User Rating:

3.5/10   

Director:

Robert Fuest

Writers:

James Ashton (writer)
Gabe Essoe (writer)

Release Date:

July 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Absolutely the most incredible ending of any motion picture

Plot:

A bunch of Satanists in the American rural landscape have terrible powers which enable them to melt their victims...

Plot Keywords:

Satanist | Revolver | Possession | Rifle | Shotgun

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Ernest Borgnine	...	Jonathan Corbis
Tom Skerritt	...	Tom Preston
Joan Prather	...	Julie Preston
Eddie Albert	...	Dr. Sam Richards
William Shatner	...	Mark Preston
Ida Lupino	...	Mrs. Preston
Woody Chambliss	...	John (as Woodrow Chambliss)
Keenan Wynn	...	Sheriff Owens
Claudio Brook	...	Preacher
Erika Carlsson	...	Aaronessa Fyffe
George Sawaya	...	Steve Preston
John Travolta	...	Danny
Tony Cortex	...	First Captor
Lisa Todd	...	Lilith
Anton LaVey	...	High Priest

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | France:-12 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:X | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Durango, Mexico

Company:

Sandy Howard Productions

Trivia:

John Travolta's feature film debut.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: There is a scene where a rocking chair moves by itself. The camera pans up to show a knife in the arm of the chair. Fishing line is clearly visible extending from the knife to somewhere off camera.

Quotes:

Jonathan Corbis: Who calls me from out of the Pit?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Tarnation (2003)

Satanic Fun

Lots of fun, although sometimes confusing. The book explains it better. Notable for having both the High Priest and High Priestess of the Church of Satan - Anton and Diane LaVey, in bit parts. Their inclusion gives a true Satanic presence to this movie - they wrote that humor is important to Satanists. Anton was technical advisor, and you can see many of his influences, such as the trapezoid designs and the Satanic chants. Some of the Satanic designs used are beautiful and interesting. It was filmed in Durango, Mexico. The filming has interesting stories to it, such as Anton LaVey trying to teach chants to extras who did not speak English. As was his custom, Shatner did nothing to make friends with the cast, and one suspects they symbolically enjoyed his character's treatment in the film. Anyone who likes good old sci fi and horror or camp, should love this film.