Movie

Prince of Darkness

“Before man walked the earth...It slept for centuries. It is evil. It is real. It is awakening.”

★ 6.8(1,164)19871h 42m

Prince of Darkness is streaming on Canal+, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel and SFR Play in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, LaCinetek, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Carpenter
Release date: 1987-10-23
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Latin
Box office: $14,182,492
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Alive Films

Prince of Darkness — trailer

About Prince of Darkness

Prince of Darkness is a 1987 movie in the Horror genre, directed by John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount and Victor Wong. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 1,164 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Prince of Darkness in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. When a group of graduate students and scientists are tasked with studying it, they unknowingly unleash an evil force waiting to destroy all of humanity.

Cast

Donald Pleasence

Priest

Lisa Blount

Catherine Danforth

Victor Wong

Prof. Howard Birack

Jameson Parker

Brian Marsh

Dennis Dun

Walter

Susan Blanchard

Kelly

Anne Marie Howard

Susan Cabot

Ann Yen

Lisa

Ken Wright

Lomax

Dirk Blocker

Mullins

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson

Calder

Peter Jason

Dr. Paul Leahy

Themes & keywords

researchdreamsobsessionsecret societytime travelsatananti-christartifactpriestlos angeles, californiachurchdemonsatanic culthopelesslovecraftian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Prince of Darkness in France?+

In France, you can stream Prince of Darkness on Canal+, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel and SFR Play. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, LaCinetek, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max.

Is Prince of Darkness on Netflix?+

Prince of Darkness is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Canal+, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel and SFR Play.

How long is Prince of Darkness?+

Prince of Darkness has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Prince of Darkness?+

Prince of Darkness stars Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker and Dennis Dun.

When did Prince of Darkness come out?+

Prince of Darkness is a 1987 movie directed by John Carpenter.

What genre is Prince of Darkness?+

Prince of Darkness is Horror film.

Who directed Prince of Darkness?+

Prince of Darkness was directed by John Carpenter.