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The Unholy

The Unholy

Seduction. Submission. Murder. Tonight... evil goes over the edge.

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Release Date

4/22/1988

Runtime

102 mins

Genres

Overview

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

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$6,337,299

Homepage

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A priest confronts a supernatural killer targeting the wicked, blending theological dread with exploitation horror. It's a battle between faith and demonic force that doesn't shy away from the lurid.

Mood

Dread-soakedTenseUnsettling

Themes

FaithRedemption

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Steady

Look

Stylized genreHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violenceSexual content

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Father Michael

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Lt. Stern

William Russ

William Russ

Luke

Jill Carroll

Millie

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Archbishop Mosely

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Father Silva

Nicole Fortier

Demon

Peter Frechette

Peter Frechette

Claude

Claudia Robinson

Claudia Robinson

Teresa

Earleen Carey

Lucille

Ruben Rabasa

Ruben Rabasa

Father Dennis

Lari White

Lari White

Housekeeper

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