Prophecy

PG

1979

1h 42m

Sci-Fi

Horror

List

35%

23 Reviews

Tomatometer

35%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne (Robert Foxworth) and his wife, Maggie (Talia Shire), are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks (Armand Assante) insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley (Richard Dysart) 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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Valerii Ege D

The movie has too many stationary scenes. Monstrosity scenes are well crafted. Some scenes are technically amazing. But slow-burn parts killing the vibe. Could have been much much better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/23/23

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Steve D

Some good ideas that deteriorate into a dumb monster film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/15/23

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Rachel R

An eco-terror mutant creature feature!? Ummm...yes, please! Plus, there are (a few) moments in this so good I was shocked. You'll know 'em when you see 'em.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/22

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alvin a

I liked it back in the 70's and to be fair I liked the cast more than most of the movie. But for a smart movie to succeed. you need to have the auidience caring about the characters. Still. as a very. very hippie type, the social messages, the cool Native Americans and the ecological horror let me feel I got what I was looking for in this kind of movie. Always was a big fan of Robery Foxworth and the rest of the cast were very good. They could have built the monster up.a lot more and gone for a.bigget climax and more effects. The bear mutant in it's big appearance did look.very much a big robot.on.a cart. I might still kick back some Nighy with.popcorn and friends enjoy joking with the movie. C'mon---at least respect the bear(s). I felt sorry for the baby beat until it started biting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The message in this movie was way ahead of its time and the acting from the cast is phenomenal. Some may feel the effects are cheesy but messages in the film about the importance of protecting nature, racism towards native American and people of color are covered. This movie you should make you feel about the importance of the message behind it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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anthony a

Surprisingly awesome 70s Action thriller/horror with a really sinister mood, terrifying monster and a genuinely scary adventure. Ignore other bad reviews. They don't know what they're talking about.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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John Frankenheimer

Director

Talia Shire

Maggie

Robert Foxworth

Rob

Armand Assante

John Hawks

Richard Dysart

Isely

Victoria Racimo

Ramona

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Man vs. Bear

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Mutant Bear Chaos!

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Run Away From The Mutant Bear!

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Hilarious Sleeping Bag Kill

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Eaten Alive by the Bear

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Raccoon Attack!

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Prophecy: Official Clip - The Mutant Bear Cub

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Can Mutant Bears Swim?

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Saving the Mutant Bear Cub

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Prophecy: Official Clip - Chainsaw vs. Axe Fight

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Peter Travers

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Frankenheimer even makes moral noises about what industrial pollution is doing to our lives. But Prophecy's moral aspirations turn out to be mere window dressing for an old-fashioned and not very convincing monster movie.

Nov 16, 2023

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Anton Bitel

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What it has to say about the awful consequences of our actions as a species is a bitter pill to swallow, or a hard message to bear.

Aug 16, 2021

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Clement Tyler Obropta

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Prophecy is a good old-fashioned horror movie with its head in the right place and a goofy-looking killer bear everywhere else

Aug 5, 2023

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Cheryl Eddy

io9.com

Its mutant bear lifts it over the top, and will remain burnished in your brain forever.

Sep 14, 2022

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John Brosnan

Starburst

I enjoyed both parts of it-the ecological thriller in Part 1, and the horror film in Part 2. And these days it isn't often you get two movies for the price of one.

Jul 25, 2022

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Stephen Farber

New West/California

The problem with Prophecy is that it can't decide whether it wants to be a serious indictment of corporate corruption or a campy, old-fashioned monster marathon.

Nov 3, 2021

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Synopsis

When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne (Robert Foxworth) and his wife, Maggie (Talia Shire), are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks (Armand Assante) insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley (Richard Dysart) 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.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Screenwriter: David Seltzer
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2018
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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