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Directed by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... directed by
Written by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... written by
Cast
Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence ... Priest
Jameson Parker Jameson Parker ... Brian Marsh
Victor Wong Victor Wong ... Prof. Howard Birack
Lisa Blount Lisa Blount ... Catherine Danforth
Dennis Dun Dennis Dun ... Walter
Susan Blanchard Susan Blanchard ... Kelly
Anne Marie Howard Anne Marie Howard ... Susan Cabot (as Anne Howard)
Ann Yen Ann Yen ... Lisa
Ken Wright Ken Wright ... Lomax
Dirk Blocker Dirk Blocker ... Mullins
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson Jessie Lawrence Ferguson ... Calder
Peter Jason Peter Jason ... Dr. Paul Leahy
Robert Grasmere Robert Grasmere ... Frank Wyndham
Thom Bray Thom Bray ... Etchinson
Joanna Merlin Joanna Merlin ... Bag Lady
Alice Cooper Alice Cooper ... Street Schizo
Betty Ramey Betty Ramey ... Nun
Produced by
Andre Blay Andre Blay ... executive producer
Larry Franco Larry Franco ... producer
Shep Gordon Shep Gordon ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Carpenter John Carpenter  
Alan Howarth Alan Howarth  
Special Effects by
Kevin Quibell Kevin Quibell ... special effects coordinator
Visual Effects by
Jim Danforth Jim Danforth ... matte painter / matte artist
Robert Grasmere Robert Grasmere ... visual effects supervisor
Stunts
Christine Anne Baur Christine Anne Baur ... stunts
Simone Boisseree Simone Boisseree ... stunts
Justin De Rosa Justin De Rosa ... stunts
Ellarye Ellarye ... stunts
Debbie Evans Debbie Evans ... stunts
Randy Hall Randy Hall ... stunts
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Jeff Imada Jeff Imada ... stunt coordinator
Wayne King Wayne King ... stunts
Mario Roberts Mario Roberts ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 23, 1987
DVD Release: April 29, 1998
Blu-ray Release: September 24, 2013
Countries: United States Netherlands
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.8 / 10

IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

50 / 100

Production Companies
Alive Films (presents)
Larry Franco Productions
Haunted Machine Productions
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1987) (United States) (a Universal/Northern Distribution Partners release) (theatrical)
Northern Distribution Partners
  (1987) (United States) (a Universal/Northern Distribution Partners release) (theatrical)
MCA Home Video
  (1988) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1988) (United States) (laserdisc)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Studios USA Television
  (1998) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2013) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (collector's edition)
The Criterion Channel
  (2022) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
2646 Menlo Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Brian Marsh's house)
California, USA
LA Artcore, 120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (church)
Long Beach, California, USA
  (studio scenes with canister in basement)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (location)
Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mission San Fernando Rey - 15151 San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (mission)
Science Hall Lecture Hall 163 - 3651 Trousdale Pkwy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (lecture hall)
Town and Gown Faculty Center - 665 Exposition Blvd, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Birack's lab exteriors)
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
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