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Force of Darkness
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Wikipedia article
'Force of Darkness' is a horror film about demonic possession. A woman witnesses a murder and a detective investigating the case believes the killer was possessed by the devil. It starred Mel Novak, Doug Shanklin, Loren Cedar, Mark Milan, Marlin Fischer, Gordon Rigsby and Eddie Hailey.
Story
This is a film about a man who is under demonic possession.
Gloria Ramsey witnesses the murder of her man who is a doctor. Detective Ben Johnson believes that Gloria is innocent of the crime and he goes after the killer who was the doctor's last patient, who has multiple personality disorder. Detective Johnson believes it's demonic possession that is involved.Scream of the Dead - [http://www.screamofthedead.com/forum/horror/horror-movie-database/2062-force-of-darkness-1985 Force of Darkness (1985)]Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/force-of-darkness/ Force of Darkness 1985 Directed by Alan Hauge] Conrad who is the killer roams the streets looking for victims. Detective Johnson has a job to stop him.Cinema Terror, June 24, 2013 - [http://cinematerror.com/reviews/force-of-darkness/ Force of Darkness] The quest takes him to Alcatraz prison.Action Movie Express - [http://actionmovieexpress-l.creer-forums.com/t5326-dark-force-1985-force-of-darkness Dark Force 1985 (Force of Darkness)] Alcatraz prison is not empty.Rotten Tomatoes - [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/force_of_darkness/ Force of Darkness (1985)] There are people who are staying there. The killer's possession may be related to demons that reside in Alcatraz.80's Horror Movies - [http://80shorrormovies.com/1985/force_of_darkness.htm Force of Darkness (1985)]'Reel San Francisco Stories: An Annotated Filmography of the Bay Area', By Christopher Pollock - [https://books.google.com/books?id=t-bwBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA85&dq=%22Force+of+Darkness%22Mel+Novak&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjj9sbojPHbAhXCpZQKHRC2BxsQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22Force%20of%20Darkness%22Mel%20Novak&f=false Page 85 'Force of Darkness'] The demons that possess Conrad have an interest in Gloria and they beckon her to come to Alcatraz. A final confrontation is due in the prison that has been closed for 22 years.Action Movie Express - [http://actionmovieexpress-l.creer-forums.com/t5326-dark-force-1985-force-of-darkness Dark Force 1985 (Force of Darkness)]
Background
The film story was by Jack Baylam.
The video release slick says, The EXORSIST opened the door and now someone has made contact.AllMovie - [https://www.allmovie.com/movie/force-of-darkness-v485133 Force of Darkness (1985)]
Possible Christian connection
There's a possible Christian connection to the film. Eddie Hailey who played Murry in the film, and Gene Redlon in 'Another Life' had been a born again Christian for some years prior to this film. While on the set of 'Another Life', he would lead the cast in prayer each morning.Filmweb - [http://www.filmweb.pl/person/Eddie+Hailey-386115# filmografia, actor, rozwi]'The Washington Post', May 9, 1982 - [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1982/05/09/another-life/74548094-2a41-4aaa-a1d0-1475e0a234f5/?noredirect=on Another Life By S and ra G. Boodman] Mel Novak who played Conrad in the film has been an ordained Christian pastor for decades.Filmweb - [http://www.filmweb.pl/person/Mel+Novak-116008 Mel Novak, filmografia, actor]Official Website of Mel Novak - [http://melnovak.com/new/biography/ Biography]James Gabriel Stipech who composed the music for the film also worked on a pro-life film called 'The Silent Scream' which was released the previous year in 1984.KinoPoisk - [https://www.kinopoisk.ru/name/702134/ James Gabriel Stipech]Letterboxd - [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-silent-scream-1984/crew/ The Silent Scream] He had been a member of Christian rock band The Way in 1976.'Classic Christian Rock', Sep 25, 2015 - [https://www.classicchristianrockzine.com/2015/09/the-way.html The Way, "The Way...wait!]
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