The Devil's Rain (1975)
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20% of critics liked it
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32% of users liked it
(1,975 ratings)
This horror oddity tells the story of a well-networked throng of devil-worshipers populating a small Arizona town who possess a strange crystal icon which houses the captive souls of their sacrificial victims. The coven, led by the thick-browed Jonathan Corbis (Ernest Borgnine), are also determined… More This horror oddity tells the story of a well-networked throng of devil-worshipers populating a small Arizona town who possess a strange crystal icon which houses the captive souls of their sacrificial victims. The coven, led by the thick-browed Jonathan Corbis (Ernest Borgnine), are also determined to get their hands on a diabolical "Book of Names" which contains the identities of those victims. After the family of Tom Preston (Tom Skeritt) are murdered by the coven for concealing the book, Tom sets out to avenge them. During an outrageous climax -- in which none other than William Shatner is offered up in sacrifice and Borgnine is transformed by a lightning bolt into a chunky horned demon -- the receptacle of souls is shattered, releasing the title storm and causing the congregation to melt into puddles of multicolored goo (a scene which seems to last forever). Produced in 1975 but released two years later, this film touted John Travolta's name at the height of his popularity, though his role is remarkably small (he does melt nicely at the end, however). ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Fuest
- Genres
- Classics, Horror
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1975 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, Dread Central
While there may be no real frights to be had here, the hammy performances and ludicrous effects are reason enough to sit through this masterpiece of melted cinematic cheese.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
A really, really bad movie.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Classically awful
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
What are nice people like William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine...doing in a grade-B fright flick? Well, for one thing, it's a paycheck.
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Cast
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Ernest Borgnine
as Corbis
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Eddie Albert
as Dr. Richards
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Ida Lupino
as Mrs. Preston
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William Shatner
as Mark Preston
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Keenan Wynn
as Sheriff Owens
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Tom Skerritt
as Tom Preston
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Joan Prather
as Julie Preston
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Woodrow Chambliss
as John
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John Travolta
as Danny
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Claudio Brook
as Preacher
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Lisa Todd
as Lilith
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George Sawava
as Steve Preston
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Erika Carlson
as Aaronessa Fyffe
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Tony Cortez
as 1st Captor
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Anton Szandor La Vey
as High Priest
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Diane La Vey
as Priscilla Corbis
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Robert Wallace
as Matthew Corbis
