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Messiah of Evil

Messiah of Evil

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

19756.21h 30m

Overview

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

Directed by Willard Huyck
Written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
Produced by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
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Top Cast

Marianna Hill

Marianna Hill

Arletty Lang

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Michael Greer

Thom

Joy Bang

Joy Bang

Toni

Anitra Ford

Anitra Ford

Laura

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Joseph Lang

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr.

Charlie

Charles Dierkop

Charles Dierkop

Gas Attendant

Bennie Robinson

Bennie Robinson

Albino Trucker

M

Morgan Fisher

Townsperson

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Emma Truckman

Townsperson

Themes & Keywords

small townbeachundeadcursezombiebeach houseliving deadflesh eatingalbinowalking dead

About Messiah of Evil

Messiah of Evil is a horror, mystery film released in 1975 exploring themes of small town, beach, undead, curse, zombie, beach house. Directed by Willard Huyck, it stars Marianna Hill, Michael Greer, Joy Bang. A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.

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