The Seventh Sign (1988)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Carl Schultz

Writers:

Clifford Green (writer)
Ellen Green (writer)

Release Date:

1 April 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Tagline:

The seals have been broken. The prophecies have begun. Now only one woman can halt the end of our world.

Plot:

Around the world, the signs of the apocalypse--as outlined in the Book of Revelation--seem to be coming to pass in the wake of a mysterious wanderer...

Plot Keywords:

Bath | Dead Body | Bathroom | Bathtub | Dead Man

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 30

2:00 PM

OXYGEN

Cast

Demi Moore	...	Abby Quinn
Michael Biehn	...	Russell Quinn
Jürgen Prochnow	...	David Bannon
Peter Friedman	...	Father Lucci
Manny Jacobs	...	Avi
John Taylor	...	Jimmy Szaragosa
Lee Garlington	...	Dr. Margaret Inness
Akosua Busia	...	Penny Washburn
Harry Basil	...	Kids Korner Salesman
Arnold Johnson	...	Janitor
John Walcutt	...	Novitiate
Michael Laskin	...	Israeli Colonel
Hugo Stanger	...	Old Priest
Patricia Allison	...	Administrator
Ian Buchanan	...	Mr. Huberty

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 | Norway:15

Filming Locations:

Dominica

Company:

Interscope Communications

Trivia:

Ellen DeGeneres filmed a small role, but it was cut from the film before release. The cut scene was shown on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 23, 2007. Had it not been cut, it would be Ellen DeGeneres first film role.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the overhead shot of Abbey running into the synagogue following David, the shadow of the camera, operator, and dolly are visible tracking on the ground in front of her.

Quotes:

Old Priest: It is you, Morrell. But that was seventy years ago!
Father Lucci: That was just yesterday to me.

Movie Connections:

References La nuit américaine (1973)

Soundtrack:

MUMMIES

Supernatural mystery with an excellent Demi Moore performance

The picture concerns about a pregnant woman(an actually pregnant Demi Moore)living with his husband(Michael Biehn).She realizes which the strange boarder(Jurgen Prochnow) in her home and the fantastic goings-on that are happening are united to the ¨book of Revelation¨ and a prophecies connected to her unborn son.She get drawn into a web of mysterious events.Nowadays she only can stop the destruction of the world like is said in the commentaries of the Apocalypse of Saint John.Around the world emerge various signs from Biblic omens.A Vatican emissary priest(Peter Friedman)is dedicated to investigate the bizarre deeds .

It's a spiritual triller skillfully narrated with little action but quite entertaining.Strikingly designed with little exterior scenarios exception of the freeze village and African outdoors.This polished film provides chills,thrills in lively mystery.Rich and dark though sometimes confused.The film belongs to supernatural prophecies sub-genre(along with : The omen,The Body).Esoteric music and excessive use synthesizer by Jack Nitzsche(Starman,Jewel of Nile,Razor's edge).Colorful cinematography with shades and lights by Spanish Juan Ruiz Anchia(Close range,House of game,River runs black).The motion picture is well directed by Carl Schulz(usual television picture director).It's one of the most of the most unusual supernatural movie from the 80s and certainly one of the most unsettling.