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The Prophecy (1995)

★ 6.4R98 minDirector: Gregory Widen

1995 American film

The Prophecy is a 1995 American fantasy thriller horror film starring Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortensen. It was written and directed by Gregory Widen in his feature directorial debut, and is the first film of The Prophecy series. The film tells the story of the Archangel Gabriel (Walken) and his search for an evil soul on Earth, and a police detective (Koteas) who unknowingly becomes caught in the middle of an angelic civil war. It was followed by four sequels.

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What is The Prophecy about?
The Prophecy (1995) — At the scene of a bizarre murder, L.A. homicide detective Thomas Dagget discovers a lethal heavenly prophecy now being fulfilled on earth. Yet in his fight to stop the forces of evil, led by the powerful angel Gabriel, Dagget finds an unlikely ally in an elementary school teacher
Is The Prophecy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Prophecy scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.