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The First Power

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A Los Angeles policeman (Lou Diamond Phillips) hunts a killer (Jeff Kober) brought back from the gas chamber by Satan.
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Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 12/01/2022
A huge tease; because there is no necessity to explain its boisterous absurdity. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 11/03/2020
1/5
Silly and forgettable, unless you're a fan of vintage Phillips or curious to see 1990 Los Angeles, The First Power is a chore to sit through. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 09/21/2020
B
A digestible take on screen menace, using Phillips and co-star Jeff Kober quite well in this unremarkable but effective B-movie. Go to Full Review
Steve Newton Georgia Straight 02/20/2014
3/5
When you get right down to it, make-up and masks aren't nearly as scary as a human countenance hiding a black heart. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/17/2005
2/5
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Gregory S Nov 13 It was an ok movie. The potential for this story i was astronomical, but the execution was terrible. Which sucked, because I have enjoyed Lou Diamond Phillips since Labamba. It really is to bad, it could have been awesome If you want to watch a movie in this genre, try Fallen with Denzel. That one was great. See more Gareth S May 8 I loved this when I first watched it back in 1990 and still love it now, that it's on HD blu ray. Still scary and no matter what the critics say, it's well plotted and engaging. Lou Diamond Phillips and Jeff Kober at their finest. See more Lisa B 08/29/2024 A supernatural Thriller under appreciated by critics! See more Greg R 03/06/2021 A very enjoyable thriller of its time. See more 09/07/2020 This is a bad film made worse in that it's boring. Supposedly a Satanic thriller, the uneven performances, especially from lead Lou Diamond Phillips, never lead viewers to have any investment in the characters. The plot jumps around angularly, and characters are introduced out of nowhere. Not even worth late night accidental viewing as you likely won't stay awake. See more 02/17/2017 Fun, sometimes cheesy thriller that you can tell influenced David Fincher and Scott Derrickson's filmmaking style. The story always keeps you interested, and supernatural elements never become over bearing and only go over the top when necessary. Sure Fincher and Derrickson made similar movies that were better (a lot better), but The First Power still has a charm of its own. What's not to like when killer starts chasing our heroes with a ceiling fan? See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A Los Angeles policeman (Lou Diamond Phillips) hunts a killer (Jeff Kober) brought back from the gas chamber by Satan.
Director
Robert Resnikoff
Producer
David Madden
Production Co
Interscope Communications
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.6M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Surround
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