The First Power

The First Power

1990•1h 38m•5.6/10

CrimeThrillerHorror

Ratings

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5.6/10(95)

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.

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Production

Orion Pictures, Nelson Entertainment, Interscope Communications

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Det. Russell Logan

Tracy Griffith

Tracy Griffith

Tess Seaton

Jeff Kober

Jeff Kober

Patrick Channing

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Det. Oliver Franklin

Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

Commander Perkins

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Lt. Grimes

Clayton Landey

Clayton Landey

Mazza

David Gale

David Gale

Monsignor

Philip Abbott

Philip Abbott

Cardinal

J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Priest

Bill Moseley

Bill Moseley

Bartender

Brian Libby

Brian Libby

Bum / Detective

Sue Giosa

Carmen

Gokul

Street Vendor

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Reservoir Worker

Elizabeth Arlen

Elizabeth Arlen

Sister Marguerite

Dan Tullis Jr.

Dan Tullis Jr.

Cop

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