A satanist cult leader is burnt alive by the local church. He vows to come back to hunt down and enslave every descendant of his congregation, by the power of the book of blood contracts, in which they sold their souls to the devil.
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Jonathan Corbis
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| Eddie Albert | ... |
Dr. Sam Richards
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| Ida Lupino | ... |
Emma Preston
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| William Shatner | ... |
Mark Preston
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Sheriff Owens
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| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Tom Preston
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| Joan Prather | ... |
Julie Preston
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| Woodrow Chambliss | ... |
John
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| John Travolta | ... |
Danny
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| Claudio Brook | ... |
Preacher
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| Lisa Todd | ... |
Lilith
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George Sawaya | ... |
Steve Preston
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Erika Carlsson | ... |
Aaronessa Fyffe
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Tony Cortez | ... |
First Captor
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| Anton LaVey | ... |
High Priest
(as Anton Lavey)
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| Diane LaVey | ... |
Priscilla Corbis
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Robert Wallace | ... |
Matthew Corbis
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Directed by
| Robert Fuest | ||
Written by
| Gabe Essoe | ... | (written by) & |
| James Ashton | ... | (written by) and |
| Gerald Hopman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael S. Glick | ... | producer |
| Gerald Hopman | ... | associate producer |
| Sandy Howard | ... | executive producer |
| Louis Peraino | ... | producer (as James V. Cullen) |
Music by
| Al De Lory | ||
Cinematography by
| Álex Phillips Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Alex Phillips Jr.) |
Editing by
| Michael Kahn | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter E. Berger | ... | assistant film editor (as Peter Berger) |
| Paul LaMastra | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lea Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Nikita Knatz | ||
Art Direction by
| José Rodríguez Granada | ... | (as Jose Rodriguez Granada) |
Set Decoration by
| Carlos Grandjean | ... | (as Carlos Granjean) |
Makeup Department
| Ellis Burman Jr. | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Terry Morse Jr. | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mario Cisneros | ... | first assistant director |
| Rafael Portillo | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Hieronymus Bosch | ... | paintings: title backgrounds |
Sound Department
| Gene Eliot | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tony Garber | ... | dialogue editor |
| Manuel Topete | ... | sound mixer |
| Jack R. Woltz | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jack Woltz) |
| James A. Corbett | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Federico Farfán | ... | special effects (as Frederico Farfan) |
| Thomas L. Fisher | ... | special effects (as Thomas Fisher) |
| Carol Wenger | ... | special effects |
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Linwood G. Dunn | ... | special photographic effects |
| Michael Matusek | ... | telecine colorist (2006 digital restoration) |
| Don Weed | ... | special photographic effects (as Don W. Weed) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rafael Delong | ... | key grip |
| Luis García | ... | gaffer (as Luis Garcia) |
| Manuel Gómez Urquiza | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Manuel Gomez Urguiza) |
| Felipe Mariscal | ... | camera operator (as Felipe L. Mariscal) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Wenger | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Al De Lory | ... | conductor |
| Milton Lustig | ... | music editor |
| Don Sorkin | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ana Maria Quintana | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sam Askinazy | ... | unit publicist |
| Linda Sony Kinney | ... | production coordinator (as Linda Sony) |
| Anton LaVey | ... | technical advisor (as Anton Szandor Lavey) |
| James A. Mendrala | ... | electronic effects / video |
| Theodore R. Parvin | ... | production associate (as Ted Parvin) |
| Jaime H. Shandera | ... | video |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bryanston Distributing (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1975) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1976) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinécran (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Joseph Brenner Associates (JBA) (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Wm. Lange & Associates (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (USA: Midwest)
- Nobis-Filmverleih (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Svenska Walthers Video (SW) (1981) (Finland) (VHS)
- Showtime Networks (1981) (United States) (tv)
- Seven Keys Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Jaguar Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Movie Star (West Germany) (VHS)
- Svenska Walthers Video (Finland) (VHS)
- United Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- AMRAC Distribution (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- SPO (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Dark Sky Films (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Laser Paradise (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- BijouFlix Releasing
- Image Entertainment (laserdisc)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- VCI Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Burman Studios (special makeup melting effects)
- Film Effects of Hollywood (special photographic effects)
- Sonex International Corp.
Other Companies
- Burman's Studio (makeup services)
- Cinemobile System (locations)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (approved no. 24302)
- Sonex International Corp. (videotape production)
- Todd-AO Studios (Photographed in Todd-AO 35)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A bunch of Satanists in the American rural landscape have terrible powers which enable them to melt their victims. However one of the children of an earlier victim vows to destroy them.
Written by Jonathon Dabell |
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| Taglines | Absolutely the most incredible ending of any motion picture See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ernest Borgnine revealed at a convention panel in 2010 that the movie was financed with Mafia money and that he was never paid for his work on the film. See more » |
| Goofs | The Preston family has been hiding the Book from the cultists for centuries yet when first Mrs. Preston and then Mark Preston are converted to the cult, no one thinks to ask them to retrieve the Book. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Paradise Alley, Magic, Midnight Express, Watership Down, Comes a Horseman (1978). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Technical Advisor: Anton Szandor Lavey, High Priest of the Church of Satan. See more » |
| Quotes |
Danny:
Blasphemer! Blasphemer! See more » |