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The Prophecy (1995)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:8

Rotten:11

Average Rating:5.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: When some angry angels, including Gabriel, become jealous of God's love and affection for humans, they decide to band together and declare war on mankind. But first they must defeat the good... When some angry angels, including Gabriel, become jealous of God's love and affection for humans, they decide to band together and declare war on mankind. But first they must defeat the good angels, who vehemently oppose the plan. To accomplish this, the evil ones choose as their leader a war veteran who has just died. But to thwart their belligerent counterparts, the peace-loving cherubs grab the soldier's soul, and conceal it in the body of a young girl. Will this tactic successfully derail the "bad" angels' anarchic agenda -- and save humanity in the process? [More]

Starring: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz

Starring: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, Viggo Mortensen, Amanda Plummer

Director: Gregory Widen

Director: Gregory Widen
Screenwriter: Gregory Widen
Producer: Joel Soisson, W.K. Border, Michael Leary

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Feb 9, 1999

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  • The Prophecy
  • Big-screen favorite Christopher Walken (PULP FICTION, BATMAN RETURNS) heads an all-star cast in this chilling and suspenseful thriller! At the scene of a bizarre murder, L.A. homicide detective Thomas Dagget (Elias Koteas -- EXOTICA) discovers a lethal heavenly prophecy now being fulfilled on earth! Yet in his fight to stop the forces of evil -- led by the powerful angel Gabriel (Walken) -- Dagget finds an unlikely ally in an elementary school teacher (Virginia Madsen -- CANDYMAN). Together they race against time and terror to save the world as we know it! Also starring Eric Stoltz (PULP FICTION) -- critics everywhere praised THE PROPHECY for its high-powered thrills and knockout performances -- don't miss it!
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    03/26/09
    Eric Hansen
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    I like to think that Walken flipped through the script, realized how lame it was, and decided to have some fun anyway.

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    01/20/07
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    08/04/04
    Linda Cook
    Linda Cook
    Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

    Angels battling on earth, a hammy Walken; church is more interesting.

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    03/20/04
    Bob Bloom
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    10/27/03
    James O'Ehley
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    It looked a lot fresher when it was new, but it's still intriguing.

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    Ken Hanke
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    05/20/03
    Stephen Holden
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    Top-notch combination of Supernatural thrills and Walken-esque sensation

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    04/27/03
    Clint Morris
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    Chris Walken is worth the price of admission

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    03/20/03
    Robin Clifford
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    Reeling Reviews

    Paradise Lost reimagined as a droll B horror picture. Walken is terrific, as always, and Viggo Mortensen's cameo is worth the price of admission alone.

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