The Seventh Sign (1988)

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. Father Lucci, the Vatican Emissary ... See full summary »

Director:

Carl Schultz

Writers:

Clifford Green, Ellen Green

Stars:

Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Jürgen Prochnow

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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. Father Lucci, the Vatican Emissary assigned to investigate, dismisses the occurrences as natural, but Abby Quinn, a young American woman, has reason to fear they're real--and that the unfolding events may spell disaster for her unborn child.

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Plot Keywords:

gun violence | dog | christianity | synagogue | sacrifice | 

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Taglines:

An ancient evil has been awakened and there is nothing you can do to stop it... except pray

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Sétima Profecia

Filming Locations:

Dominica

Box Office

Gross:

$18,875,011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures, Interscope Communications, ML Delphi Premier Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Goofs

When Russell Quinn is holding his newborn son, you can clearly see an actor supposedly "dead" on the table behind him breathing and moving their mouth.

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Quotes

Centurion Cartaphilus: Will you die for him? WILL YOU DIE FOR HIM?

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Connections

Features Band of the Hand (1986)

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Soundtracks

"JENAE"
Composed by David Kurtz

User Reviews

Supernatural mystery with an excellent performance by Demi Moore.

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 some prophecies connected to her unborn son . She gets drawn into a cobweb 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 bit 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. It's rich and dark though sometimes confusing. The film belongs to supernatural prophecy sub-genre ( along with : ¨The omen¨, ¨The Body¨ , among others ). Esoteric music and excessive use of synthesizer by Jack Nitzsche ( Starman,Jewel of Nile,Razor's edge). Colorful cinematography full of 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 unusual supernatural movie from the 80s and certainly one of the most unsettling.