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Messiah of Evil( 1973)

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Terror you won't want to remember—in a film you won’t be able to forget.

Overview

A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dume, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Marianna Hill

      Arletty Lang

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      Michael Greer

      Thom

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      Joy Bang

      Toni

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      Anitra Ford

      Laura

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      Royal Dano

      Joseph Lang

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      Elisha Cook Jr.

      Charlie

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      Charles Dierkop

      Gas Attendant

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      Bennie Robinson

      Albino Trucker

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      Morgan Fisher

      Townsperson

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      Emma Truckman

      Townsperson

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      Dyanne Asimow

      Townsperson

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      Herb Margolis

      Townsperson

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      Alex Michaels

      Townsperson

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      Walter Hill

      Stabbing Victim in Prologue

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      Laurie Charlap-Hyman

      Townsperson

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      Bill L. Norton

      Townsperson

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      Willard Huyck

      Zombie in Car (uncredited)

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      Gloria Katz

      Ticket Booth Zombie (uncredited)

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      Billy Weber

      Supermarket Zombie (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Wed Aug 30 2023
    **_I see "Dead People"_** A woman (Marianna Hill) goes to the California coastal town of Point Dune to visit her artist father, but can't find him and runs into a guy (Michael Greer) and his two female companions (Anitra Ford & Joy Bang). They discover that there are mysterious and peculiar things going on in town, which eventually take a deadly turn. "Messiah of Evil" (1973) is an American film with a misleading title; it was originally called "Dead People," which is more fitting. The flick has a haunting ambiance, effectively combining elements of "Carnival of Souls" (1962), "Night of t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • small town
    • beach
    • undead
    • curse
    • zombie
    • beach house
    • living dead
    • flesh eating
    • albino
    • walking dead