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The Prophecy II

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  • 19981998
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  • 1h 27m
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5.7/10
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Christopher Walken in The Prophecy II (1998)
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When the powers of good and evil again descend to Earth in a battle over mankind, the only hope for survival is the unborn child of an innocent woman. With the help of a mysterious stranger,... Read allWhen the powers of good and evil again descend to Earth in a battle over mankind, the only hope for survival is the unborn child of an innocent woman. With the help of a mysterious stranger, she races to protect her child and save mankind.When the powers of good and evil again descend to Earth in a battle over mankind, the only hope for survival is the unborn child of an innocent woman. With the help of a mysterious stranger, she races to protect her child and save mankind.
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    • Director
      • Greg Spence
    • Writers
      • Gregory Widen(characters)
      • Matt Greenberg
      • Greg Spence
    • Stars
      • Christopher Walken
      • Russell Wong
      • Jennifer Beals
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    • Director
      • Greg Spence
    • Writers
      • Gregory Widen(characters)
      • Matt Greenberg
      • Greg Spence
    • Stars
      • Christopher Walken
      • Russell Wong
      • Jennifer Beals
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    • 63User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Gabriel
    Russell Wong
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    • Danyael
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Valerie Rosales
    Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy
    • Izzy
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Michael
    Glenn Danzig
    Glenn Danzig
    • Samayel
    Steve Hytner
    Steve Hytner
    • Joseph
    Bruce Abbott
    Bruce Abbott
    • Thomas Daggett
    William Prael
    • Rafayel
    Renee Victor
    Renee Victor
    • Nana
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    • Kathy Kimball
    J.G. Hertzler
    J.G. Hertzler
    • Father William
    Nicki Micheaux
    Nicki Micheaux
    • Detective Kreibel
    Tom Towles
    Tom Towles
    • Detective Waltrip
    Danny Strong
    Danny Strong
    • Julian
    David Lea
    David Lea
    • Hagil
    Jenna Rose
    • Jamie
    Stephen Earnhart
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    • Director
      • Greg Spence
    • Writers
      • Gregory Widen(characters)
      • Matt Greenberg
      • Greg Spence
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    • Trivia
      Christopher Walken was robbed at the airport in Venice and his The Prophecy II script, glasses, keys, drivers license, and $100 were stolen. All items were later found (including the script) except for the money.
    • Goofs
      Spelling mistake: an early scene in the movie takes place at St Gregory's Monastery, but the carved plaque at the building's front gate spells it "Monestary".
    • Quotes

      Izzy: So, you're keeping me alive because you don't know DOS?

    • Connections
      Edited from The Prophecy (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Todo En La Vida Se Paga
      Written by Steven John

      Courtesy of Zomba Music Services

      Published by Jim Long Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews63

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    6/10
    You have no choice but to watch it
    If you're reading this review, chances are you've already seen & liked the first Prophecy and are debating whether to continue the saga. Either that, or maybe you're just a weird person who likes to watch sequels before seeing the original. Whatever waxes yer wings...

    In either case, if you are interested in dark, religious thrillers about angels doing nasty things, you MUST see the Prophecy trilogy. Yes, I know there are 5 Prophecy films, but we'll just focus on the first 3 for now.

    Much like Star Wars/Empire Strikes Back/Return of the Jedi, the first 3 Prophecy movies tell a continuing story about 1 character: Gabriel, the Archangel of Death (played by Christopher Walken). Although the films' plots are mostly independent of each other, the theme of Gabriel's quest is a continuing story that doesn't wrap up til the end of the 3rd movie. Ergo you can't stop at Prophecy 1. You have to watch all 3.

    That's all you need to know, but if you want to know more about Prophecy II, here it is. By itself it's a worthwhile flick. What makes it special is the surreal blending of dark suspense and cozy humor, as in the first Prophecy. Although we lose some of the quirky characters who made the first film so memorable (such as Jerry the oozing sidekick, Rachel the catatonic chauffeur, and most of Joseph the stand-up comedic coroner), we get a new one who's just as memorable: Brittany Murphy as Izzy the suicidal emo girl (long before the term 'emo' came into being).

    Walken and Murphy maintain the wacky humor that made the first Prophecy so characteristic & human. The other characters are there for action and furthering the plot, which is pretty straightforward as far as angels-fighting-a-war-on-earth movies go.

    The music isn't quite as lush as the first, although one of the themesongs (the airy tribal piece) is carried over. Most, if not all, of the movie takes place at night so it is both literally and figuratively dark. Not quite "The Crow" dark, but dark nonetheless.

    This movie has a distinct early-90s feel to it. The 90s was a decade of action films leaving behind the simple, clean stories of the 80s and embracing a darker realism (as in "Seven" and "The Usual Suspects"). I'd say this 2nd Prophecy film is closer to the 80s than its groundbreaking predecessor, but it's still a good film.

    Watch it for Walken, watch it for the continuing epic story, watch it for some engaging action and a few great gags. Most of all... just watch it.
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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ashtown: Prophecy II
    • Filming locations
      • First Congregational Church - 540 S. Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • NEO Motion Pictures
      • Overseas FilmGroup
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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