The First Power
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| The First Power | |
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| Directed by | Robert Resnikoff |
| Produced by | David Madden |
| Written by | Robert Resnikoff |
| Starring | Lou Diamond Phillips Jeff Kober Mykelti Williamson Tracy Griffith Dennis Lipscomb Carmen Argenziano Clayton Landey |
| Music by | Stewart Copeland |
| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
| Editing by | Michael Bloecher |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 6, 1990 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Gross revenue | $22,424,195 (USA) |
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The First Power is a 1990 American horror film/neo-noir, directed by Robert Resnikoff. It starred Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober and Mykelti Williamson.
[edit] Plot
The sadistic serial killer Patrick Channing (played by Jeff Kober), known by most as the Pentagram Killer, is at large in Los Angeles, killing innocent people as a sacrifice to Satan. His specific MO is engraving a pentagram symbol into the flesh of his victims before killing them.
Detective Russell Logan (played by Lou Diamond Phillips) is determined to bring the Pentagram Killer to justice. He receives an anonymous phonecall from a psychic called Tess Seaton (played by Tracy Griffith) who can "feel" where he's going to strike next. Taking her word as correct, Logan goes on a stakeout and manages to track down Channing's lair. Logan manages to capture Channing, but not before taking a nasty stab wound to the chest.
Logan manages to recover from his stomach injury and Channing is given the death penalty by the authorities and is killed in a gas chamber. However, since Channing is a worshipper of Satan, Satan grants Channing The First Power -- resurrection. Channing returns from beyond the grave and is able to appear or disappear at will, as well as possess others. His highest priority -- get his revenge on Russell Logan.
[edit] cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
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| Lou Diamond Phillips | Russell Logan |
| Mykelti Williamson (Mykel T. Williamson) | Det. Oliver Franklin |
| Jeff Kober | Patrick Channing |
| Dennis Lipscomb | Cmdr. Perkns |
| Carmen Argenziano | Lt. Grimes |
| Clayton Landey | Mazza |
| Tracy Griffith | Tess Seaton |
| Sue Giosa | Carmen |
| Oz Tortora | Antonio |
| Dan Tullis Jr. | Cop at Arrest |
| Hansford Rowe | Father Brian |
| Grand L. Bush | Reservoir Worker |
| Bill Moseley | Bartender |
| David Gale | Monsignor |
| Philip Abbott | Cardinal |
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