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The Prophecy (1995)

R  98 min  -  Horror | Thriller | Fantasy   -  1 September 1995 (USA)
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The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and only a former priest and a little girl can stop him.

Director:

Gregory Widen

Writer:

Gregory Widen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher Walken ...
Elias Koteas ...
Virginia Madsen ...
Eric Stoltz ...
Viggo Mortensen ...
Amanda Plummer ...
Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder ...
Mary (as Moriah Shining Dove Snyder)
Adam Goldberg ...
Steve Hytner ...
J.C. Quinn J.C. Quinn ...
Emma Shenah Emma Shenah ...
Albert Nelson Albert Nelson ...
Shawn Nelson Shawn Nelson ...
Emily Conforto Emily Conforto ...
Sioux-z Jessup Sioux-z Jessup ...
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Storyline

Angels come to Earth to find a human soul that can end the war in heaven. Humans are caught up in this battle and must find a way to stop the angel Gabriel before he takes the soul back from where the angel Simon has hidden it. Written by Aaron Sherman <ajs@ajs.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Heaven | Angel | Soul | Corpse | Girl  | See more »

Taglines:

This film outlines the exercise of faith in a real struggle for the ultimate and most glorious of heavenly prizes. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller | Fantasy | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and gore, and for some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

God's Army See more »

Filming Locations:

Globe, Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$16,115,878 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In a bit of truly inspired foreshadowing, in 1993, 2 years before this films release, Christopher Walken played an eerily similar role to that of his portrayal of the Archangel Gabriel in The Prophecy. In the Madonna video for the song "Bad Girl" (from her album "Erotica"), Walken plays the Angel of Death who silently follows a woman (Madonna) as she is being destroyed by her lifestyle. Though there is no speaking part, his mannerisms and look are strikingly similar to his later depiction of Gabriel - even down to his slicked back hair, pale complexion and mostly black wardrobe. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Lucifer is holding Thomas from behind, the position of his hands changes between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Simon: I remember the First War, the way the sky burned, the faces of angels destroyed. I saw a third of Heaven's legion banished and the creation of Hell. I stood with my brothers and watched Lucifer Fall. But now my brothers are not brothers, and we have come here where we are mortal to steal the Dark Soul, not yet Lucifer's, to serve our cause. I have always obeyed, but I never thought the War would happen again.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Cinema Snob: Bad Movie Cinema Snob: McBain" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Angel in Black"
Written by Shawn Amos
Performed by Shawn Amos
Produced by Ian Slater See more »