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The First Power (1990) 5.3
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 ... See full summary » Director:Robert ResnikoffWriter:Robert Resnikoff |
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Cast
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Russell Logan
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| Tracy Griffith | ... |
Tess Seaton
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| Jeff Kober | ... |
Patrick Channing
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| Mykelti Williamson | ... |
Detective Oliver Franklin
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| Elizabeth Arlen | ... |
Sister Marguerite
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| Dennis Lipscomb | ... |
Commander Perkins
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| Carmen Argenziano | ... |
Lieutenant Grimes
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| Julianna McCarthy | ... |
Grandmother
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Nada Despotovich | ... |
Bag Lady
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| Sue Giosa | ... |
Carmen
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| Clayton Landey | ... |
Mazza
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| Hansford Rowe | ... |
Father Brian
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Philip Abbott | ... |
Cardinal
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David Gale | ... |
Monsignor
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| 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 Keywords:
detective | gas chamber | murder | serial killer | police officer throat slit |Taglines:
Satan has created the perfect killer. One who cannot be stopped. Be warned.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 April 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Pentagram See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$22,424,195 (USA)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
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Patrick Channing: Wanna Bet!
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Words and Music by Laura Perlman (as Laura J. Perlman) and Jeff Levi
Laughing Cloud Music, B.M.I.
Performed by Laura Perlman (as Laura J. Perlman)
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Trivia
Fangoria Magazine ran a large story on the film when it was to be called "Transit". See more »Goofs
Obvious stunt double when Patrick Channing breaks through gas chamber glass. See more »Quotes
Tess Seaton: Patrick you can't keep on killing forever!Patrick Channing: Wanna Bet!
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Soundtracks
"All Alone Again"Words and Music by Laura Perlman (as Laura J. Perlman) and Jeff Levi
Laughing Cloud Music, B.M.I.
Performed by Laura Perlman (as Laura J. Perlman)
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You can only see a movie for the first time once and so I have to admit that THE FIRST POWER worked on me the first time I saw it in theaters. It moved with such lightning speed that I didn't have time to ponder its snowballing silliness. The director, Robert Resnikoff, knows how to construct an action film--the cinematography is first rate and the editing superb-- he just doesn't know when to stop. There are car chases, horse and buggy chases, foot chases and innumerable shoot-outs, and at one point the killer even brandishes a ceiling fan as a rather laughable weapon and all the action movie huggery-muggery sits rather uneasily on top of the supernatural elements.Lou Diamond Philips, though a tad young-looking to be such a seasoned detective, gives a competent performance. Jeff Kober is obviously having fun playing the killer and it shows; he has a toothy menace that's suitably creepy. Probably the best thing going for THE FIRST POWER is a truly unnerving and effective soundtrack from Stewart Copeland. The director pulls off some nasty mind-trips on the character played by Philips, one where he wakes to find his apartment seemingly covered in blood and another in a confessional booth when he goes to get some answers from a local priest.