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The Unholy (1988 film)

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The Unholy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCamilo Vila
Written byPhilip Yordan
Fernando Fonseca
Produced byMathew Hayden
Starring
CinematographyHenry Vargas
Edited byMark Melnick
Music byRoger Bellon
Distributed byVestron Pictures
Release date
April 22, 1988 (US)
Running time
102 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Unholy is a 1988 horror film directed by Camilo Vila and starring Ben Cross and Ned Beatty. It also features Trevor Howard in his final role.

Plot

Father Michael (Ben Cross) is appointed pastor of St Agnes church after surviving a fall. Closed for three years following the mysterious deaths of his predecessors, he attempts to find out why he has become the 'Chosen One' while resisting a powerful demon who takes the form of a beautiful woman.

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United States by Vestron Pictures in April 1988. It grossed $6,337,299 at the box office.[1]

The movie was released on DVD by Lionsgate in the United Kingdom in 2007.[2] Lionsgate has released this film in 2012 on R1 DVD as part of an 8 horror film set.

References

  1. ^ "The Unholy". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  2. ^ "The Unholy". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-03-31.