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The Prophecy (1995)

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The directorial debut from Highlander screenwriter Gregory Widen stars Christopher Walken as the angel Gabriel, who, fed up with God giving all of his attention to humans, decides to stage a sort of coup. With plans of killing all of the good angels, Gabriel decides to enlist the help of a recently deceased and inhumanly malevolent army general. In order to prevent Gabriel from obtaining the help of the vicious Korean War vet, good angel Simon (Eric Stoltz) stashes the general's soul in an

R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Gregory Widen

Written By: Gregory Widen

In Theaters: Sep 1, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Feb 9, 1999

Dimension Films

Cast

Christopher Walken
Angel Gabriel
Elias Koteas
Thomas Dagget
Eric Stoltz
Angel Simon
Virginia Madsen
Katherine
Moriah Snyder
Mary
Adam Goldberg
Jerry
Steve Hytner
Joseph
Viggo Mortensen
Lucifer
Shawn Nelson
Indian Healer
Amanda Plummer
Rachael
J.C. Quinn
Burrows
Jeff Cadiente
Usiel
Paul Schmidt
Novice Deacon

Critic Reviews for The Prophecy

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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.

January 20, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

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

March 20, 2004 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

It looked a lot fresher when it was new, but it's still intriguing.

June 23, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Top-notch combination of Supernatural thrills and Walken-esque sensation

April 27, 2003 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Chris Walken is worth the price of admission

March 20, 2003 Comment

Robin Clifford

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.

March 18, 2003 Comment

Rob Vaux

Flipside Movie Emporium

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The two sides of an angelic civil war hunt for the soul of a war criminal who may tip the balance of power in a backwater town in Arizona. The Prophecy slipped under the radar at the time because it was a straight to DVD release, but don't let that put you off. Rather than big budget effects and star names, the

November 8, 2006

xGary Xx

Super Reviewer

I really enjoyed the whole idea that this movie was approached by more of a sci-fi aspect than religious. It's shot really well, the acting was surprisingly great and the story is original. Christopher Walken as Gabriel, Viggo as Lucifer and Elias Koteas as a detective. It's almost too good. I just really liked the

November 18, 2009

Conner Rainwater

Super Reviewer

The Prophecy Quotes

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1. Jerry: Never trust a fucking angel.
– Submitted by Alannah D (38 days ago)
1. Angel Gabriel: You know how you got that dent, on your top lip? Way back, before you were born, I told you a secret, -- then I put my finger there -- and I said 'Shh.
– Submitted by Alannah D (38 days ago)
1. Angel Gabriel: Bye kids, study your math! Key to the universe!
– Submitted by Alannah D (38 days ago)
1. Katherine: Go to hell!
2. Angel Gabriel: Heaven, darling, Heaven. At least get the zip code right.
3. Katherine: It's all the same to you, isn't it?
4. Angel Gabriel: No! In Heaven, we believe in love.
5. Katherine: What do you love, Gabriel?
6. Angel Gabriel: Cracking your skull.
– Submitted by Alannah D (38 days ago)
1. Lucifer: Leave a light on, Thomas.
– Submitted by Alannah D (38 days ago)