Messiah of Evil

Nan
1h 30m
1975
6.167 /10 (153)

Terror you won't want to remember—in a film you won’t be able to forget.

Overview

A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1975-04-23

Top Billed Cast

Marianna Hill

Arletty Lang

Michael Greer

Thom

Joy Bang

Toni

Anitra Ford

Laura

Royal Dano

Joseph Lang

Elisha Cook Jr.

Charlie

Charles Dierkop

Gas Attendant

Bennie Robinson

Albino Trucker

Morgan Fisher

Townsperson

Emma Truckman

Townsperson

Dyanne Asimow

Townsperson

Herb Margolis

Townsperson

Alex Michaels

Townsperson

Walter Hill

Stabbing Victim in Prologue

Laurie Charlap-Hyman

Townsperson

Bill L. Norton

Townsperson

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