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Warlock

Warlock

Satan also has one son.

19896.31h 43m

Overview

In 17th century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne captures an evil warlock, but the conjurer eludes death with supernatural help. Flung into the future, the warlock winds up in the 1980s and plans to bring about the end of the world. Redferne follows the enchanter into the modern era and continues his mission, but runs into trouble in such unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of a young woman, can Redferne finally defeat the warlock?

Directed by Steve Miner
Written by David Twohy
Produced by Steve Miner
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $9.1M

Top Cast

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Warlock

Lori Singer

Lori Singer

Kassandra

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Giles Redferne

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Channeler

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Kevin O'Brien

Chas

Richard Kuss

Richard Kuss

Mennonite

Allan Miller

Allan Miller

Detective

Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Pastor's Wife

David Carpenter

David Carpenter

Pastor

K

Kay E. Kuter

Proctor

Themes & Keywords

witchmagiccemeterytime travelagingcursewarlockwitch hunt

About Warlock

Warlock is a horror, fantasy, action film released in 1989 exploring themes of witch, magic, cemetery, time travel, aging, curse. Directed by Steve Miner, it stars Julian Sands, Lori Singer, Richard E. Grant. In 17th century New England, witch hunter Giles Redferne captures an evil warlock, but the conjurer eludes death with supernatural help. Flung into the future, the warlock winds up in the 1980s and plans to bring about the end of the world. Redferne follows the enchanter into the modern era and continues his mission, but runs into trouble in such unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of a young woman, can Redferne finally defeat the warlock?

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