The First Power (1990)

Director:

Robert Resnikoff

Writer (WGA):

Robert Resnikoff (written by)

Release Date:

6 April 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

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

Plot:

A killer is given the gas chamber after committing several demonic murders. His spirit is released and given power by the Devil...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Serial Killer | Detective | Gas Chamber | Policewoman Killing

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Russell Logan
Tracy Griffith	...	Tess Seaton
Jeff Kober	...	Patrick Channing
Mykelti Williamson	...	Det. Oliver Franklin (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Elizabeth Arlen	...	Sister Marguerite
Dennis Lipscomb	...	Cmdr. Perkns
Carmen Argenziano	...	Lt. Grimes
Julianna McCarthy	...	Grandmother
Nada Despotovich	...	Bag Lady
Sue Giosa	...	Carmen
Clayton Landey	...	Mazza
Hansford Rowe	...	Father Brian
Philip Abbott	...	Cardinal
David Gale	...	Monsignor
J. Patrick McNamara	...	Priest

Also Known As:

Pentagram
Possessed (Philippines: English title) (reissue title)
Possessed by Evil (Philippines: English title) (reissue title)
Transit

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:M | France:-12 | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #30253) | West Germany:18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Interscope Communications

Trivia:

Artist Nick Cave was considered for the bad guy/Patrick Nanning role. Cave, who was touring the US at the time, did audition for the role, but later said he was glad he had not been awarded the part.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Set in Los Angeles, yet Chicago's Sears Tower is visible in the background.

Quotes:

[last lines]
Patrick Channing: See you around, buddy-boy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Dog (#3.4)" (1991)

Could have been better

After a long hunt Detective Russell Logan(Lou Diamond Phillips) finally catches the pentagram killer Patrick(Jeff Kober)

Logan watches as Patrick is executed at San Quentin.

finally the terror is over.

But the murders start up again and Logan is haunted by violent visions of Patrick.

Logan seeks the counsel of a psychic her name is Tess(Tracy Griffith)

Together they discover that Patrick is one of Satan's disciples and possesses The First Power the ability to inhabit the Bodies of others.

Logan must again try and stop the killer he doesn't know when he will strike or where and doesn't know who's body Patrick will be in next.

The First Power had great potential but never fully reaches it, it's also alot like Wes Craven's Shocker.

Writer/Director Robert Resnikoff failed to take the movie to the next level.

With that said i have to admit i did enjoy the movie, sure it was kind of cheesy but still fun to watch

And i am a huge fan of Lou Diamond Phillips

I give The First Power 6/10

Just don't expect too much and you won't be let down