Cal Jamison, a police psychologist, is forced to deal with a series of ritualistic murders and a malevolent cult.
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Cast verified as complete
| Martin Sheen | ... |
Cal Jamison
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| Helen Shaver | ... |
Jessica Halliday
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| Harley Cross | ... |
Chris Jamison
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| Robert Loggia | ... |
Lieutenant Sean McTaggert
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| Elizabeth Wilson | ... |
Kate Maslow
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| Harris Yulin | ... |
Donald Calder
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| Lee Richardson | ... |
Dennis Maslow
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Marty Wertheimer
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Carla Pinza | ... |
Carmen Ruiz
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| Jimmy Smits | ... |
Tom Lopez
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Raúl Dávila | ... |
Sezine
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| Malick Bowens | ... |
Palo
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| Janet-Laine Green | ... |
Lisa
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Larry Ramos | ... |
Diner Counterman
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Philip Corey | ... |
Calder's Assistant
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| Jennifer Lee Pryor | ... |
Calder's Assistant
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| Nonnie Griffin | ... |
Cigar Couple
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Bob Clout | ... |
Cigar Couple
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Harvey Chao | ... |
Chinese Couple
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Christine Pak | ... |
Chinese Couple
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Joan Kaye | ... |
Woman in Park
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| Eddie Jones | ... |
Police Patient
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John Bendel | ... |
Theatre Detective
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| Joe Pentangelo | ... |
Theater Cop
(as Joseph Pentangelo)
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Joseph Wilkens | ... |
Theater Cop
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| Robert Clohessy | ... |
Diner Detective
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Dick Martinsen | ... |
Diner Cop
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Robert Connelly | ... |
Precinct Detective
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| Tony De Santis | ... |
Precinct Detective
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| Frank Rivers | ... |
Park Cop
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| Ana Maria Quintana | ... |
A.C.H.E. Secretary
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Ray Paisley | ... |
Customs Agent
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Dick Callahan | ... |
Bartender
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Christopher Brown | ... |
Carpenter
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| Gary Farmer | ... |
Mover
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Ramsey Fadiman | ... |
Mover
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Juan Manuel Aguero | ... |
News Vendor
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Maria Magdaleno | ... |
Woman at Newstand
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Shirley Anthony | ... |
Marty's Secretary
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| Elizabeth Hanna | ... |
Doctor at Hospital
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| Micki Moore | ... |
Believer
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Richard Spiegelman | ... |
Believer
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Fernando Queija | ... |
Believer
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Maria Lebb | ... |
Believer
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Khali Keyi | ... |
African Shaman
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Leroy Radcliffe | ... |
Chief Tribal Dancer
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Wilhelmena Taylor | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Antwanette Abel | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Vaune Blalock | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Quentin Clark | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Denise Hawthorne | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Leona Heyward | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Harry Kimbrough | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Lindsey Floyd | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Jewel Love | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Diana Taylor | ... |
Tribal Dancer
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Raymond Graham | ... |
Lead Drummer
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James Cherry | ... |
Drummer
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Monique Martin | ... |
Drummer
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Willie White | ... |
Drummer
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Phillip Williamson | ... |
Drummer
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Angelis Alexandris | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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The Ambrosian Singers | ... |
Chorus (uncredited)
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| Jaap Broeker | ... |
Believer (uncredited)
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| Mark Frost | ... |
Locker Room Cop (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Kellett | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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| Frank Patton III | ... |
Crime Scene Cop (uncredited)
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Milton Santiago | ... |
Believer (uncredited)
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Ron Turek | ... |
Forensic Investigator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Schlesinger | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Nicholas Conde | ... | (based on the book "The Religion" by) |
| Mark Frost | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Beverly J. Camhe | ... | producer (produced by) (as Beverly Camhe) |
| Michael Childers | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Mark Frost | ... | associate producer |
| John Schlesinger | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward Teets | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| J. Peter Robinson | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Robby Müller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Honess | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Fettes | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeremy Gibbs | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrew Glen | ... | assistant editor |
| Cindy Kaplan Rooney | ... | assistant editor: New York |
| Jonathan Lucas | ... | assistant editor |
| Mick Monks | ... | assistant editor |
| Robin Russell | ... | assistant editor: Canada |
| Lee Michael Searles | ... | assistant editor: Canada |
Casting By
| Donna Isaacson | ... | (casting) |
| John S. Lyons | ... | (casting) (as John Lyons) |
Production Design by
| Simon Holland | ... | (production design) |
Art Direction by
| John Kasarda | ||
| Carol Spier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Bode | ||
| Elinor Rose Galbraith | ||
Costume Design by
| Shay Cunliffe | ... | (costume design) |
Makeup Department
| Kevin Haney | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Shonagh Jabour | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Ivan Lynch | ... | hair stylist: Canada |
| Mickey Scott | ... | makeup artist |
| Werner Sherer | ... | hair stylist |
| Donald Mowat | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David Coatsworth | ... | production manager: Canada |
| Monty Diamond | ... | production manager: New York |
| David Middlemas | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Edward Teets | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martha Bean | ... | third assistant director: Canada |
| Vebe Borge | ... | second unit director: New York |
| Michael Childers | ... | second unit director |
| Patrick Crowley | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| John Rusk | ... | DGA Trainee |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | second assistant director: New York (as Jim Skotchdopole) |
| Kim H. Winther | ... | second assistant director: Canada |
| William Lee | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alexa Anthony | ... | set dresser: Canada |
| Kirk Cheney | ... | construction manager: location |
| Jane Clark | ... | storyboard artist |
| Joe Curtin | ... | construction manager: studio |
| Peter Fletcher | ... | property master: Canada |
| Danielle Fleury | ... | set dresser: Canada |
| Ian Fraser | ... | head carpenter |
| Gina Hamilton | ... | set dresser: Canada |
| Nick Kosonic | ... | scenic artist |
| Ron Lightfoot | ... | carpenter |
| John McDonnell | ... | property master: New York |
| Vic Rigler | ... | property master: Canada |
| Myles Roth | ... | head carpenter |
| Clive Thomasson | ... | assistant set decorator: Canada |
| Ian Wheatley | ... | set dresser: Canada |
| John Dondertman | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Dave Weinman | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Auguste | ... | foley editor |
| Bryan Day | ... | sound mixer: Canada |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Michael LaCroix | ... | boom operator: Canada |
| Kim Maitland | ... | boom operator |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | sound mixer |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr mixer |
| Bob Risk | ... | dialogue editor |
| Nicholas Stevenson | ... | sound editor |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Gibson | ... | special effects technician |
| Ted Ross | ... | special effects: Canada |
| Clive R. Kay | ... | special effects contact lenses (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Forsayeth | ... | stunts |
| Dean Jeffries | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunts |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunts |
| Edgard Mourino | ... | stunts (as Edgard L. Mourino) |
| Ray Woodfork | ... | stunts |
| Dean Jeffries | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Bibby | ... | electrician: Canada |
| John Cambria | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen S. Campanelli | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christopher Dean | ... | key grip: Canada |
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | best boy: New York |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Patrick DeMarchelier | ... | special still photographer |
| Brian Fitzsimons | ... | grip: New York |
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | key grip: New York |
| Duane Gullison | ... | generator operator |
| Ernst Haas | ... | special still photographer |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Feider Hochheim | ... | gaffer |
| John Lowry | ... | dolly grip: New York |
| Mary Ellen Mark | ... | special still photographer |
| Michael McMurray | ... | electrician: Canada |
| Marvin Midwicki | ... | first assistant camera: Canada |
| Paul Mitchnick | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Daniel Narduzzi | ... | best boy grip: Canada |
| Robert C. New | ... | additional photographer |
| Peter Norman | ... | director of photography: second unit, New York |
| Christopher Porter | ... | best boy electric: Canada |
| Eddie Ramirez | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Michael Ruggles | ... | electrician: Canada |
| Takashi Seida | ... | still photographer |
| Sandi Sissel | ... | camera operator: New York |
| David Altman | ... | apprentice assistant camera (uncredited) |
| David Niven | ... | additional assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Stecko | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Maria Armstrong | ... | casting: Canada |
| Ross Clydesdale | ... | casting: Canada |
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting: New York |
| Rose Lewis | ... | extras casting: Canada |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jay Du Boisson | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Maureen Gurney | ... | wardrobe mistress: Canada |
| Kim Kozolanka | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Abigail Murray | ... | costume assistant: New York |
| Carol Wood | ... | assistant costume designer: Canada |
| Jan Finnell | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| SJ Teasdale | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jacob F. Conrad | ... | location manager: New York |
| Keith Large | ... | location manager: Canada |
| David Massar | ... | location scout |
| Chris Stoia | ... | location manager: New York |
| Greg Van Riel | ... | assistant location manager |
| Andrew D. Cooke | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bob Butterworth | ... | music mixer |
| Stu Cantor | ... | music clearance |
| Murray Deutch | ... | music clearance |
| Raymond Graham | ... | advisor: African music |
| John McCarthy | ... | conductor: The Ambrosian Singers |
| Lawrence Wallington | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ana Maria Quintana | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alex Dawes | ... | driver captain |
| A. Randy Jones | ... | transportation captain (as Randy Jones) |
Additional Crew
| Gordon Antell | ... | production office assistant |
| Jane Bartelme | ... | production office coordinator |
| David A. Brody | ... | consultant: insects |
| Christopher J. Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Cole | ... | craft service |
| Bob Connelly | ... | police consultant |
| Debbie Cooke | ... | production coordinator: Canada |
| Caroline Cornish-Trestrail | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Schlesinger |
| Ramsey Fadiman | ... | production assistant |
| Ann-Marie Ferney-Tellez | ... | set production assistant |
| Orest Haba | ... | production office assistant: Canada |
| Vince Heileson | ... | production accountant |
| Dennis Jacobson | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Ricky Jay | ... | technical consultant |
| Gary Jones | ... | post-production accountant |
| Peter Lombardi | ... | production accountant: New York |
| Jadi McCurdy | ... | production office assistant: Canada |
| Patt McCurdy | ... | production coordinator |
| Rick Parker | ... | animal trainer |
| Carla Pinza | ... | cultural advisor |
| Gary K. Shaw | ... | production assistant |
| Wilhelmena Taylor | ... | choreographer |
| Toby Zeldin | ... | assistant: Michael Childers |
| Quincy Z. Gunderson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bruce Weintraub | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Nova Film (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- Centrala Dystrybucji Filmów (1988) (Poland) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Cinéma Plus (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Orion Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eoin Sprott Studio (special animal creations)
- Buttermilk Sky Associates Inc. (music clearances)
- The Ambrosian Singers (chorus)
- Lansdown Recording Studios (music recording)
- New York Magazine (special thanks)
- Disc Management Services (payroll services)
- Bulloch Disc (payroll services)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color prints)
- Richard Bird & Associates (title design)
- Damson Studios (titles and opticals)
- Magder Studios (studio)
- Twickenham Film Studios (post-production facilities)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack: 2009)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After the death of his wife, police psychiatrist Cal Jamison moves to New York. There he has to help in the investigation of the murder of two youths, who seem to have been immolated during a cult ritual. Jamison believes it's been Voodoo and, ignoring the warnings of his housekeeper, enters the scenery and soon gets under their influence. They try to get him to sacrifice his own son.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | Nothing Can Stop Them. No One Can Help You. They Know Who You Are. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $4,342,732, 14 Jun 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Cameo) Gary Farmer: seen briefly at the start as a furniture removal man. See more » |
| Goofs | Camera operator reflected in bathroom mirror when Jessica opens it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Untouchables/The Witches of Eastwick/Harry and the Hendersons (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Flute Concerto In G See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines of film]
Jessica Halliday: [smiling at Cal] I did it. We'll be safe now. See more » |