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The Devil's Rain

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5.0/10 • 88

1975-07-011h 25m

Horror

Absolutely the most incredible ending of any motion picture

A Satanist cult leader is burnt alive by the local church. He vows to come back to hunt down and enslave every descendant of his congregation, by the power of the book of blood contracts, in which they sold their souls to the devil.

Directors
Robert Fuest
Writters
James Ashton, Gerald Hopman, Gabe Essoe
Editors
James Ashton, Gerald Hopman, Gabe Essoe, Michael Kahn

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  1. Ernest Borgnine

    Ernest Borgnine

    Jonathan Corbis

  2. Eddie Albert

    Eddie Albert

    Dr. Sam Richards

  3. Ida Lupino

    Ida Lupino

    Mrs. Preston

  4. William Shatner

    William Shatner

    Mark Preston

  5. Keenan Wynn

    Keenan Wynn

    Sheriff Owens

  6. Tom Skerritt

    Tom Skerritt

    Tom Preston

  7. Joan Prather

    Joan Prather

    Julie Preston

  8. Woody Chambliss

    Woody Chambliss

    John

  9. John Travolta

    John Travolta

    Danny

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Wuchak

Apr 26, 2022

3/10

The Satanic Rites of Ernest Borgnine A group of goat-sucking buffoons have set up shop in a desolate ghost town in the Southwest wherein the leader (Borgnine) is hell-bent on getting a book of blood contracts from the Preston family, who live nearby. William Shatner and Tom Skerritt play the Preston brothers while Eddie Albert is on hand as a psychic researcher. "The Devil’s Rain" (1975) comes in the tradition of satanic-themed movies of the 60s and early 70s, such as “The Devil Rides Out” (1968), “The Brotherhood of Satan” (1971) and “Race with the Devil” (1975). The success of “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968) and “The Exorcist” (1973) naturally attracted filmmakers to the topic. Rob Zombie's "The Lords of Salem" (2012) is a worthy modern example of the genre. Unfortunately, “The Devil’s Rain” illustrates what can go wrong when the topic is handled without wise restraint. The cast, locations, colorful sets/props and special effects are fine, even great, but the cartoonish satanism is so over-the-top it's more amusing than scary, which isn’t helped by a painfully dull tale, bad storytelling, protagonists you don’t care about and too much filler (like melting faces at the end that goes on and on). The trivia concerning the flick is more interesting than the film itself. Examples include: Borgnine’s claim that the movie was funded by the Mafia and he didn’t even get paid (after all, how can you force the Mob to pay up?); the Shatner-cast mask that looks like Michael Myers’ mask in “Halloween” (1978); Travolta’s theatrical debut in a small role; John’s receiving a copy of Dianetics on set from Joan Prather (who is notable on the feminine front), which led to Travolta converting to Sciencefictionology; and the presence of LaVey & his wife in small roles. If you’re not in the know, LaVey capitalized on the emerging interest in satanism in the early 60s and sprung his ‘church’ of satan in 1966. "The Devil Rides Out" and "Rosemary's Baby" went into production the next year. The film runs 1 hour, 26 minutes, and was shot in Durango, Mexico. GRADE: C-/D+ (3.5/10)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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