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End of the World -- After witnessing a man's death in a bizzare accident, Father Pergado goes on a spiritual retreat, where he encounters his alien double bent on world conquest.

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Director:
John Hayes
Writer:
Frank Ray Perilli (written by)
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Release Date:
August 1977 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
There is everything to look forward to...except tommorow
Plot:
After witnessing a man's death in a bizzare accident, Father Pergado goes on a spiritual retreat, where... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Christopher Lee ... Father Pergado / Zindar

Sue Lyon ... Sylvia Boran
Kirk Scott ... Andrew Boran
Dean Jagger ... Collins
Lew Ayres ... Beckerman
Macdonald Carey ... John Davis
Liz Ross ... Sister Patrizia

Jon Van Ness ... Mr. Sanchez
Kathe Cunha ... Nun (as Kathy Cunha)
Mary Daugherty ... Nun
Evelyn Lipton ... Nun
Jane Wilbur ... Nun
Pat Wylie ... Nun
Roscoe Born ... Student
Simmy Bow ... Diner Owner
John Dennis ... Beckerman's Guard
Frank Leo ... Beckerman's Guard
George Soviak ... Plant Guard
Gene Walker ... Plant Guard
Ron Carter ... Beckerman's Assistant
David Gold ... Beckerman's Assistant
John Hayes ... Driver on Highway
Bennah Burton-Burtt ... Awards Party Guest (as Bennah Burton)
Jeff Burtt ... Awards Party Guest
Lynn Robertson ... Awards Party Guest
Meda Band ... Awards Party Guest
Frank Prendergast ... Awards Party Guest (as Frank Pendergast)
Michael Hardin ... Awards Party Guest
Albert Band ... Awards Party Guest
Jacquelyn Band ... Awards Party Guest (as Jackie Band)
Frank Ray Perilli ... Awards Party Guest
Bertha Band ... Awards Party Guest
Gordon McGill ... Awards Party Guest
Richard Stenta ... Awards Party Guest (as Dick Stenta)
Laura Robertson ... Awards Party Guest
Marc Perilli ... Awards Party Guest
Gino Peronti ... Awards Party Guest
Maria Wedin ... Awards Party Guest
Dick Shore ... Awards Party Guest
Deborah Higgins ... Awards Party Guest
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Directed by
John Hayes 
 
Writing credits
Frank Ray Perilli (written by)

Produced by
Charles Band .... producer
Richard Band .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Andrew Belling (music by)
 
Cinematography by
John Huneck 
 
Film Editing by
John Hayes 
 
Art Direction by
Serge Krizman 
 
Set Decoration by
David L. Glazer  (as David Glazer)
 
Makeup Department
Rosalind Mercier .... makeup artist
Steve Neill .... makeup designer
 
Production Management
Richard Band .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dwight Krizman .... assistant director
Dov Maoz .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Paul Deluca .... assistant set decorator
Patrick McFadden .... set constructor
 
Sound Department
Stephanie Allen .... assistant sound editor
Joel Goldsmith .... sound
Roxanne Jones .... assistant sound editor
Gerry Weissblum .... boom operator
 
Special Effects by
Harry Woolman .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Hipp .... key grip
Michael Lund .... assistant grip
Moishe Nahamias .... assistant gaffer (as Moishe Nahmias)
Michael Stone .... second assistant camera (as Mike Stone)
Lee Utterbach .... first assistant camera (as Lee Utterback)
Gary Wattman .... key grip
Gerald B. Wolfe .... still photographer (as Jerry Wolfe)
Moshe Yakobovesky .... gaffer (as Moishe Yakobovesky)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Christine Boyar .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Richard Ross .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Joel Goldsmith .... electronic music programmer
Dave Ware .... music mixer
 
Other crew
Harry Arends .... production assistant
Bennah Burton-Burtt .... production secretary (as Bennah Burton)
Pam Eddy .... script supervisor
Dominic Ferlan .... caterer
Philippe Treuscorff .... production assistant (as Phillippe Truescorff)
 

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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG | Sweden:15 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:
Charles Band ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Director John Hayes was hired by producer Charles Band after he served as sound recordist on Crash! (1977).See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Fade to Black (1980)See more »

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3 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
Here today, Nun tomorrow..., 3 June 2008
Author: barnthebarn from Oxford, England

The Earth is destined to be no more thanks to Father Pergado and a bunch of Nuns. Christopher Lee (who has since said that he was duped in to appearing in this by his producers who told him loads of great actors were involved) is Father Pergado and gets to do his usual serious and scary routine. The cast are not too bad, though most have now retired from acting. The film has terrible sound effects (mainly created from pressing keys on an old computer it seems) and it ridiculously pondering at times - showing a scene of the sky, for instance, for what feels like hours at a time. Despite this the story is pretty humorous in a world-is-doomed sort of way and the production is adequate. Interestingly one scene features Albert Band and wife Jackie; Meda Band; Writer Frank Ray Perilli and Charles Band's assistant Bennah Burton. Despite its plodding nature I genuinely wanted to see how it all worked out and thus quite liked it.

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