The Seventh Sign

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The Seventh Sign

R

Released Apr 1, 1988

1h 37m

Horror

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Prior to his death on the crucifix, Jesus Christ (Jürgen Prochnow) was offered a drink of water, a kind act turned away by a Roman soldier. These events play a profound role in occurrences during modern times, which some construe as signs of Christ's return and the apocalypse. While Abby Quinn (Demi Moore) believes the end is coming and that her unborn child may be in danger as a result, Father Lucci (Peter Friedman), a Vatican agent, is doubtful no matter what evidence she presents.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Moore, as impassioned as her performance might be, is hopelessly miscast as Abby.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 5, 2018

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

[Moore] provides a strong center to the film, but the rest of it, alas, is all over the map.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Not to be confused with Ingmar Bergman's masterpiece The Seventh Seal (as if!), The Seventh Sign is an ofttimes admirable yet mostly silly supernatural thriller.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 2, 2020

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

The Seventh Sign takes the end of the world and turns it into some sort of Revelation-themed escape room.

Nov 5, 2018

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Many of the performances are over-dramatic, the plot is difficult to follow, and the movie takes itself so seriously that it's often tempting to laugh at it. All in all, The Seventh Sign is a mess.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 10, 2018

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Rated: 1/5

Mar 30, 2007

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Audience Member

Loved it in the 80s. Rewatched it tonight. Still love it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Arthur L

Very intersting to see how christian mythology is predictebale, non-original and most of all boring

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Noah R

An interesting concept quickly dissolves into silly acting and overused tropes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Patrick V

Excellent 80’s movie. Great ambiance, actors, music and the subject is really interesting : The signs of God from St John (Apocalypse's). It’s a must !!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Martina H

This movie touched me deeply at the time, more deeply than a movie should. And apparently I wasn't the only one who felt that way, because never before had I seen the audience leave the theater in such silence and with such thoughtful faces. And yet this movie really wasn't a cinematic masterpiece. In hindsight, it struck a chord with the audience at the time, but it couldn't do the same today. Nevertheless, I can award 3,5 stars, because all parties involved delivered a solid performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Khushnood A

Seventh sign was overlooked by critics upon release in 1988, even here on Rotten Tomatoes, the plot is mentioned " an evil has awakened ", that is incorrect, makes you wonder if movies are watched before passing reviews. Nevertheless, this movie is a fine supernatural chiller with religious roots. It has engaging performances with a unfolding mystery that keeps you riveted, atmosphere is well crafted with dark spooky imagery, Demi moore & Jurgen Procknow deliver some intense moments on screen. This movie deserves much more credit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/23

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Synopsis

Prior to his death on the crucifix, Jesus Christ (Jürgen Prochnow) was offered a drink of water, a kind act turned away by a Roman soldier. These events play a profound role in occurrences during modern times, which some construe as signs of Christ's return and the apocalypse. While Abby Quinn (Demi Moore) believes the end is coming and that her unborn child may be in danger as a result, Father Lucci (Peter Friedman), a Vatican agent, is doubtful no matter what evidence she presents.

Director: Carl Schultz
Producer: Robert W. Cort, Ted Field
Screenwriter: George Kaplan, W.W. Wicket
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1988, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.5M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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