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The First Power

A dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.

1h 38m1990RTMDb 5.7

CrimeThrillerHorror

English

Crew and Cast

Robert ResnikoffDirectorLou Diamond PhillipsLou Diamond PhillipsDet. Russell LoganTracy GriffithTracy GriffithTess SeatonJeff KoberJeff KoberPatrick ChanningMykelti WilliamsonMykelti WilliamsonDet. Oliver FranklinDennis LipscombDennis LipscombCommander PerkinsCarmen ArgenzianoCarmen ArgenzianoLt. GrimesClayton LandeyClayton LandeyMazzaDavid GaleDavid GaleMonsignorPhilip AbbottPhilip AbbottCardinalJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraPriestBill MoseleyBill MoseleyBartenderBrian LibbyBrian LibbyBum · Detective
Sue GiosaCarmen
GokulStreet VendorGrand L. BushGrand L. BushReservoir WorkerElizabeth ArlenElizabeth ArlenSister MargueriteDan Tullis Jr.Dan Tullis Jr.Cop

Storyline

A dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.

  • Orion Pictures
  • Nelson Entertainment
  • Interscope Communications

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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 April 1990
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.7 / 10 (113 votes)

Production

Director
Robert Resnikoff
Writers
Robert Resnikoff
Studios
Orion Pictures, Nelson Entertainment, Interscope Communications
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
$22.4M
Profit
$12.4M
Return
2.2×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English