Overview
About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $16.6M worldwide, about 3.3 times its $5M budget
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Music
Music by Michael Bruce
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Wes CravenWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 27, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $5M
- Revenue
- $16.6M
- Countries
- United States of America, Netherlands
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Cast
Michael MurphyLt. Don Parker
Mitch PileggiHorace Pinker
Peter BergJonathan Parker
Camille CooperAlison- Sam ScarberCooper
Richard BrooksRhino
Vincent GuastaferroPastori
Ted RaimiPac Man
Heather LangenkampVictim
John TeshTV Newscaster
Christopher KriesaGuard #2
Timothy LearyTV Evangelist
Wes CravenMan Neighbor
Bruce WagnerExecutioner
Ernie LivelyWarden
Lindsay ParkerLittle Girl
Kane RobertsRoad Worker
Michael C. MatthewsEvil Mouth
Brent SpinerTalk Show Guest (uncredited)- Jessica CravenCounterperson
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