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The First Power (1990)

R 98 min  -  Crime | Horror | Thriller  -   6 April 1990 (USA)
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A killer is given the gas chamber after committing several demonic murders. His spirit is released and given power by the Devil... See full summary »

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Robert Resnikoff
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lou Diamond Phillips ...
Russell Logan
Tracy Griffith ...
Tess Seaton
Jeff Kober ...
Patrick Channing
Mykelti Williamson ...
Detective Oliver Franklin (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Elizabeth Arlen ...
Sister Marguerite
Dennis Lipscomb Dennis Lipscomb ...
Commander Perkins
Carmen Argenziano ...
Lieutenant Grimes
Julianna McCarthy ...
Grandmother
Nada Despotovich Nada Despotovich ...
Bag Lady
Sue Giosa ...
Carmen
Clayton Landey ...
Mazza
Hansford Rowe ...
Father Brian
Philip Abbott Philip Abbott ...
Cardinal
David Gale David Gale ...
Monsignor
J. Patrick McNamara ...
Priest
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Storyline

A killer is given the gas chamber after committing several demonic murders. His spirit is released and given power by the Devil. Now the cop that caught him before must find a way to do it again. Written by Glenn J. Schworak <glenn@g-world.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Satan has created the perfect killer. One who cannot be stopped. Be warned.

Genres:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pentagram See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$22,424,195 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In the scene where the killer appears to jump off the building from about five stories high, lands on his feet, then runs away, was actually performed by the stunt double without any special effects. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the Bag Lady appears in the window in Logan's apartment, Tess cries out for "Russell" instead of "Logan". See more »

Quotes

Tess Seaton: Patrick you can't keep on killing forever!
Patrick Channing: Wanna Bet!
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Connections

References "The Geraldo Rivera Show" (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"All Alone Again"
Written by Laura Perlman (as Laura J. Perlman) and Jeff Levi
Performed by Laura Perlman (as Laura J. Perlman)
Laughing Cloud Music, B.M.I. See more »