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The First Power (1989)

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This lackluster attempt at blending equal parts action movie and supernatural thriller ends up sacrificing the merits of both genres. The plot finds baby-faced homicide detective Logan (Lou Diamond Phillips) on the trail of "Pentagram Killer" Patrick Channing (Jeff Kober), negligibly assisted by lots of occult mumbo-jumbo espoused by various doomsaying members of the Catholic Church. Channing is eventually captured and executed, but this turns out to be a big mistake: one of the Satanic powers

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Robert Resnikoff

In Theaters: Apr 6, 1990 Wide

On DVD: Aug 28, 2001

Orion Pictures Corporation

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Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips
Det. Russell Logan
Tracy Griffith
Tess Seaton
Jeff Kober
Patrick Channing
Mykelti Williamson
Detective Oliver Frankl...
Elizabeth Arlen
Sister Marguerite
Dennis Lipscomb
Commander Perkins
Carmen Argenziano
Lieutenant Grimes
Julianna McCarthy
Grandma
Nada Despotovich
Bag Lady
Susan Giosa
Carmen
Clayton Landey
Mazza
Hansford Rowe
Father Brian
Philip Abbott
Cardinal
David Gale
Monsignor
J. Patrick McNamara
Priest
Grand L. Bush
Resevoir Worker
Melanie Shatner
Shopgirl
Andrew Amador
Reporter #1
Mark Bringelson
Driver in Alley
Mitch Carter
Uniform Cop #1
Robert Colaizzi
Driver
William Fair
Detective #2
Gokul
Street Vendor
Ron J. Goodman
Bum in Hotel
Todd Jeffries
Cop
David Katims
Man In Parking Structur...
Tiiu Leek
Reporter
Brian Libby
Bum, Detective
Lynne Marta
Nun
Paula McClure
Reporter #2
Michael McNab
Uniform
Jeff Mooring
Uniform Cop
Bill Moseley
Bartender
Charles Raymond
Gang Member #1
Lisa Specht
Anchorwoman
R. David Stephens
Desk Clerk
Oz Tortora
Antonio
Dan Tullis Jr.
Cop at Arrest
Michael Wise
Cop at Tenement
Mindy Marin
David J. Partington
Detective
Scott Lawrence
Gang Member

Critic Reviews for The First Power

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)

Cheesy horror flick, not worth your time

August 21, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

When it stops making no sense, it's really quite boring.

July 27, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Lou Diamond Phillips plays Detective Russell Logan -- on the bloody trail of a demonic killer who can inhabit different forms and perform super-human feats. Detective Logan is aided by a Psychic (Tess Seaton), who helps him locate the evil force. It is an action-packed showdown against evil with some really cool chases and battles. Suspenseful and fun!

June 11, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

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Cool horror flick of a cop battling a dead serial killer sent back to Earth by the Devil. Psst: Tracy Griffith is Melanie Griffith's half-sister.

November 13, 2006

Dean McKenna

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