The First Power (1990)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Crime, Horror
- 06 Apr 1990 (USA)
- Movie
A Los Angeles policeman hunts a killer brought back by Satan.
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Lou Diamond Phillips | ... |
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
(as Mykel T. Williamson)
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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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Lisa Specht | ... |
Anchorwoman
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Mark Bringelson | ... |
Driver in Alley
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William Fair | ... |
Detective #2
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Brian Libby | ... |
Bum / Detective
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Michael McNab | ... |
Uniform
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David J. Partington | ... |
Detective
(as David Partington)
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Dan Tullis Jr. | ... |
Cop at Arrest
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Michael Wise | ... |
Cop at Tenement
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Andrew Amador | ... |
Reporter #1
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Paula McClure | ... |
Reporter #2
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Tiiu Leek | ... |
Reporter #3
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Mitch Carter | ... |
Uniform Cop #1
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Jeff Mooring | ... |
Uniform Cop #2
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Todd Jeffries | ... |
Cop
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Grand L. Bush | ... |
Reservoir Worker
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Gokul | ... |
Street Vendor
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David Katims | ... |
Man in Parking Structure
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Lynne Marta | ... |
Nun
(as Lynn Marta)
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Charles Raymond | ... |
Gang Member #1
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Scott Lawrence | ... |
Gang Member #2
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Bill Moseley | ... |
Bartender
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Melanie Shatner | ... |
Shopgirl
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R. David Stephens | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Oz Tortora | ... |
Antonio
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Robert Colaizzi | ... |
Driver
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Ron J. Goodman | ... |
Bum in Hotel
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
María Prado | ... |
Mexican Woman in Church (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert Resnikoff |
Written by
Robert Resnikoff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Robert W. Cort | ... | executive producer |
Ted Field | ... | executive producer |
Melinda Jason | ... | executive producer |
David Madden | ... | producer |
Marilyn Vance | ... | associate producer (as Marilyn Vance-Straker) |
Music by
Stewart Copeland |
Cinematography by
Theo van de Sande | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Michael Bloecher |
Editorial Department
Christine Cholvin | ... | first assistant editor |
John Nicolard | ... | color timer |
Frank Soronow | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
Mindy Marin |
Production Design by
Joseph T. Garrity |
Art Direction by
Pat Tagliaferro |
Set Decoration by
Jerie Kelter |
Costume Design by
Timothy D'Arcy | ... | (as Tim D'Arcy) |
Makeup Department
R. Christopher Biggs | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Camille Calvet | ... | makeup artist |
N. Kristine Chadwick | ... | hair stylist |
Laura Connolly | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Ed French | ... | special effects makeup artist (as Edward French) |
Sheri Short | ... | makeup artist (as Sherri Short) |
Debbie Zoller | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Kelly Van Horn | ... | unit production manager |
Mark Wolfe | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Curtis | ... | second second assistant director |
Julie Cypher | ... | second assistant director |
Bruce Franklin | ... | second assistant director |
Matt Hinkley | ... | first assistant director |
John Moio | ... | second unit director |
Joseph Schultz | ... | second second assistant director |
Jordan Stone | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
Roberto Santana | ... | second second assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
Jill Bedford | ... | assistant props |
Kai Blomberg | ... | set dresser |
Ken Deubel III | ... | construction coordinator (as Ken Deubel) |
Adam Mead Faletti | ... | on-set dresser (as Adam Faletti) |
Rick Galbraith | ... | construction foreman |
Wendy Guidery | ... | set designer |
Humberto Jimenez | ... | lead carpenter |
Robert Lucas | ... | lead person |
Philip A. Margraff | ... | construction foreman (as Philip Margraff) |
Len Morganti | ... | storyboard artist |
Gabrielle Petrissans | ... | set dresser |
Bill Rea | ... | set designer |
Woodward Romine Jr. | ... | lead scenic artist (as Woody Romine) |
Deborah Schildt | ... | property master |
Doug Sieck | ... | set dresser |
Debi Shirk Tagliaferro | ... | art department coordinator (as Debi Shirk-Tagliaferro) |
Tal Wallace | ... | lead carpenter |
Michael Reed Westra | ... | set dresser |
Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Amanda J. Flick | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Randall Ott | ... | construction runner (uncredited) |
William Stout | ... | mask designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist (as Kevin Bartnoff) |
Gregg Baxter | ... | supervising adr editor |
Bob Beher | ... | assistant sound editor (as Robert A. Beher) |
Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
Anna Boorstin | ... | sound editor |
George Fredrick | ... | sound editor |
Mark Gordon | ... | sound editor |
Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
Dan Hegeman | ... | sound editor |
Alan Holly | ... | foley mixer |
Larry Kemp | ... | supervising sound editor |
Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound editor (as Don Malouf) |
Lisa Miller | ... | assistant sound editor |
John Murray | ... | foley supervisor |
Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
Hans Roland | ... | sound mixer |
Blair Scheller | ... | boom operator |
Ken Segal | ... | additional sound |
Frank Smathers | ... | sound editor |
Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Steve Mann | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Ken Segal | ... | sound mixer: second unit (uncredited) |
Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Richard Cross | ... | special effects technician |
Bruce D. Hayes | ... | special effects foreman |
Joe Heffernan | ... | special effects technician |
Terry Kempf | ... | special effects foreman |
Aaron Newton | ... | special effects |
Sandra Stewart | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
Daniel W. Barringer | ... | stunts (as Dan Barringer) |
Kenny Bates | ... | stunts (as Ken Bates) |
Jeff Cadiente | ... | stunts |
Keith Campbell | ... | stunts |
Everett Creach | ... | stunts |
Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | stunts (as Corey Eubanks) |
Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
Terry Jackson | ... | stunts |
Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
Lane Leavitt | ... | stunts |
Julius LeFlore | ... | stunts |
John Moio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Tom Morga | ... | stunts |
Melodee Spevack | ... | stunt double: Tracy Griffith |
Jim Stephan | ... | stunts |
Cris Thomas-Palomino | ... | stunts |
Mike Tillman | ... | stunts |
Jack West | ... | stunts |
Brian J. Williams | ... | stunt double: Mark Bringelson |
Steve 'Bunker' de France | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Yannick Derrien | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
J. Mark Donaldson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
David LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Walter Robles | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Philip Romano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Tom Sarmento | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Fred Beese | ... | electrician |
Alan Brownstein | ... | chief lighting technician |
James Campana | ... | grip |
Jon Caradies | ... | dolly grip |
Alan Caso | ... | steadicam operator |
John Chickanis | ... | grip |
Bruce Crow | ... | grip |
Mark Davison | ... | first assistant camera |
Alec Elizondo | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
Chuy Elizondo | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Jesus Elizondo) |
Rick Favazzo | ... | crane technician: Louma crane (as Richard Favazzo) |
Paul D. Fischer | ... | grip best boy (as Paul Fischer) |
Alan Frazier | ... | electrician (as E. Alan Frazier) |
M. Todd Henry | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Michael Todd Henry) |
Jan M. Heyneker | ... | key grip |
Nick Infield | ... | c camera / first assistant camera |
John Koester | ... | additional camera operator |
Mark A. Lewis | ... | grip best boy (as Mark Lewis) |
Ned Martin | ... | underwater camera assistant |
Kelly Elder McGowen | ... | second assistant camera (as Kelly McGowen) |
Brian McLaughlin | ... | still photographer (as Brian D. McLaughlin) |
Mark Rappaport | ... | electrician (as Mark Rappoport) |
Steve Reinhardt | ... | electric best boy |
Pete Romano | ... | underwater camera operator |
Michael Sapp-Chun | ... | electrician |
Charles M. Smallwood | ... | grip: second unit |
Claire Sutherland | ... | camera trainee |
Kelly Waldman | ... | electrician |
Charlie Waldron | ... | grip (as Charles Waldron) |
Michael Winterburn | ... | electrician |
John S. Campbell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Rick Fee | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Craig Horwitz | ... | set lighting (uncredited) |
Randall Ott | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Jim Stephan | ... | rigging (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Jamie Elliott | ... | extras casting |
Louie Soeder | ... | extras casting coordinator |
Dana Zaloom | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kimberly Guenther Durkin | ... | key costumer (as Kimberly Guenther) |
Emily Fallo | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Emilee Jo Fallo) |
Douglas W. Randall | ... | costumer: men |
Marilyn Vance | ... | wardrobe consultant (as Marilyn Vance-Straker) |
Location Management
Tim Bowen | ... | assistant location manager |
Kevin Halloran | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Laura Perlman | ... | music editor (as Laura J. Perlman) |
Script and Continuity Department
Jesse Long | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Annie Welles | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Anthony Ardito | ... | driver |
Ronald Brown | ... | driver |
John Bush | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Lewis Cundiff | ... | driver |
Howard Brady Davidson | ... | driver (as Howard Davidson) |
Bill Isaacson | ... | driver: insert car |
Thomas C. Kimmel | ... | driver (as Tom Kimmel) |
Ken Merritt | ... | driver |
Marvin Palenske | ... | driver |
Gary Preece | ... | driver |
Gary Small | ... | transportation captain (as Gary K. Small) |
Howard A. Small | ... | transportation coordinator (as Howard Small) |
Gordon Smith | ... | driver |
Raymond Van Holtan | ... | driver (as Raymond Van Holten) |
Chris Nielsen | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Lane Arndt | ... | craft service |
Lissa Barker | ... | production coordinator: Nelson |
Marcy Bolotin | ... | unit publicist |
John Robert Cheslock | ... | stand-in |
Jennifer Christie | ... | stand-in |
Adam Davis | ... | production assistant |
Eduardo De La Grana | ... | assistant accountant |
Jenna DeAngeles | ... | research consultant |
Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator |
Eric Gauvin | ... | production assistant |
Cheryl Goetschius | ... | assistant: Mr. Phillips |
Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant |
Bob Grogan | ... | technical advisor (as Robert Grogan) |
Tom Hoeck | ... | first aid |
Steve Hofman | ... | production assistant (as Steve Hofmann) |
Andrew C. Keeter | ... | production assistant (as Andrew Keeter) |
Brian McMillan | ... | animal provider |
Vikki McMillan | ... | animal trainer |
Michael Menzies | ... | production accountant |
Tracy Mills | ... | production assistant |
Chris Nielsen | ... | production assistant (as John C. Nielsen) |
Randall Ott | ... | production assistant (as C. Randall Ott) |
Dan Perri | ... | title designer: main titles |
Caroline Pham | ... | assistant: Mr. Resnikoff (as Caroline Pham Johnson) |
Victoria Riemer | ... | production assistant |
Alison R. Rosenzweig | ... | promotions coordinator (as Alison Rosenzweig) |
Patrick Ryco | ... | production assistant (as Pat Ryco) |
Robin Schreer | ... | assistant: Mr. Madden |
Michael Schultz | ... | caterer: Sunrise Catering |
Suzanne Sherrill | ... | assistant coordinator |
Patricia A. Sonsini | ... | production coordinator (as Patricia Sonsini) |
Rudy Ugland | ... | horse wrangler |
Leon Vaught | ... | production assistant |
Donald H. Winslow | ... | set police coordinator (as Don Winslow) |
Production Companies
- Interscope Communications
- Nelson Entertainment
- Nelson Entertainment (co-production)
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Castle Premier Releasing (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Premier Releasing (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Egmont Film (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Forum Distribution (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Highlight Film (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- New Vision Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Toei Classic (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Braveworld (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Virgin Vision (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (on behalf of New Line Home Video)
- First Release Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (through Columbia TriStar Home Video)
- PolyGram Video (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Laser Paradise (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kye Films (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2013) (Italy) (video) (VOD)
- Kino Lorber (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 88 Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2017) (Austria) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
- Imaging Engineering Inc. (mechanical effects)
Other Companies
- Acme Boots (special thanks)
- Artis Location Security (security)
- Bon Bon Productions Ltd. (payroll service)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (financial services)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Filmtrucks (location equipment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement: uncredited)
- Kona Cutting Inc. (negative cutting)
- Lamppost Pizza (special thanks)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- Rollins Burdick & Hunter (insurance)
- Sunrise Catering (catering)
- Superior Casting (extras)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 |
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Taglines | Satan has created the perfect killer. One who cannot be stopped. Be warned. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Movie originally had different ending which instead in sewers took place in some warehouse and was lot less action packed. Following the successful test screening producers gave the filmmakers some money and short amount of time to film the new, more exciting ending and to add sequel bait last shot because they already planned to do sequels. Not much is know about original ending or if it still exists, but there are many stills showing parts of it. See more » |
Goofs | Obvious stunt double when Patrick Channing breaks through gas chamber glass. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003). See more » |
Soundtracks | La Revolcada See more » |
Quotes |
Tess Seaton:
Patrick you can't keep on killing forever! Patrick Channing: Wanna Bet! See more » |