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The Unholy

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
2.3K
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Ben Cross and Nicole Fortier in The Unholy (1988)
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Horror

A priest battles a demon that kills sinners in the act of sinning.A priest battles a demon that kills sinners in the act of sinning.A priest battles a demon that kills sinners in the act of sinning.

  • Director
    • Camilo Vila
  • Writers
    • Philip Yordan
    • Fernando Fonseca
  • Stars
    • Ben Cross
    • Hal Holbrook
    • Ruben Rabasa
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Camilo Vila
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan
      • Fernando Fonseca
    • Stars
      • Ben Cross
      • Hal Holbrook
      • Ruben Rabasa
    • 48User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    Top Cast35

    Ben Cross
    Ben Cross
    • Father Michael
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Archbishop Mosely
    Ruben Rabasa
    Ruben Rabasa
    • Father Dennis
    Nicole Fortier
    Nicole Fortier
    • Demon
    Peter Frechette
    Peter Frechette
    • Claude
    Phil Becker
    • Doctor
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Lt. Stern
    Susan Bearden
    • Hotel manager
    Xavier Barquet
    • Bell Boy
    Lari White
    Lari White
    • Housekeeper
    Jeff D'Onofrio
    • Paramedic
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Father Silva
    Martha Hester
    • Young nun
    John Boyland
    • Dr. Valerio
    Claudia Robinson
    Claudia Robinson
    • Teresa
    Norma Donaldson
    • Abby
    William Russ
    William Russ
    • Luke
    Earleen Carey
    • Lucile
    • Director
      • Camilo Vila
    • Writers
      • Philip Yordan
      • Fernando Fonseca
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews48

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Special Effects man Bob Keen had to go back and shoot more scenes after initial test screenings of the film found it too light.
    • Quotes
      • Lt. Stern: Someone around here just hates priests... Maybe it's the way they make coffee.
    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: The Unholy (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Threshold
      Music by Roger Bellon
      © 1987 Vestron

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Unholy - Dämonen der Finsternis
    • Filming locations
      • Limelite Studios - 7355 NW 41st Street, Miami, Florida, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Vestron Pictures
      • Limelite Studios
      • Team Effort
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,337,299
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,353,452
      • Apr 24, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,337,299
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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