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Prophecy

Prophecy

She lives. Don't move. Don't breathe. There's nowhere to run. She will find you.

19795.41h 42m

Overview

When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne and his wife, Maggie, are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley denies it, the Vernes can't ignore the strangely mutated wildlife roaming the woods. Robert captures a bear cub for testing and soon finds himself the target of an angry mutant grizzly.

Directed by John Frankenheimer
Written by David Seltzer
Produced by Robert L. Rosen
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $54.0M

Top Cast

Talia Shire

Talia Shire

Maggie Verne

Robert Foxworth

Robert Foxworth

Dr. Robert Verne

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

John Hawks

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Trevor Isley

Victoria Racimo

Victoria Racimo

Ramona Hawks

G

George Clutesi

M'Rai

Tom McFadden

Tom McFadden

Pilot

Burke Byrnes

Burke Byrnes

Father

M

Mia Bendixsen

Girl

J

Johnny Timko

Boy

Themes & Keywords

monstermutantnative americantoxicenvironmentalanimal horrorantagonisticforeboding

About Prophecy

Prophecy is a horror, science fiction film released in 1979 exploring themes of monster, mutant, native american, toxic, environmental, animal horror. Directed by John Frankenheimer, it stars Talia Shire, Robert Foxworth, Armand Assante. When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne and his wife, Maggie, are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley denies it, the Vernes can't ignore the strangely mutated wildlife roaming the woods. Robert captures a bear cub for testing and soon finds himself the target of an angry mutant grizzly.

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