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The Devil's Rain (1975): Cast, Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch

The Devil's Rain (1975) movie poster

The Devil's Rain is a 1975 horror film directed by Robert Fuest, starring Keenan Wynn, William Shatner and Ernest Borgnine. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes. Critics gave it 28 on Metacritic. Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

The Devil's Rain (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Robert Fuest
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Devil's Rain About?

The premise of The Devil's Rain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A satanist cult leader meets a fiery end at the hands of the local church, but not before cursing their descendants. He vows revenge, intending to enslave them all through the power of ancient blood contracts—agreements that bound them to the devil. The descendants must now face a terrifying supernatural threat and fight to break free from the pact made generations ago.

The Devil's Rain Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • mother son relationship
  • rain
  • satanist
  • satanic ritual
  • satanic cult
  • melting face
  • satanism
  • ghost town
  • desert
  • psychic
  • transformation
  • reference to hieronymus bosch
+38 more
  • face with no eyes
  • hooded cloak
  • good versus evil
  • extrasensory perception
  • satan worship
  • devil worship
  • black magic
  • possession
  • supernatural power
  • curse
  • occult
  • title spoken by character
  • surprise ending
  • arizona
  • hung upside down
  • church
  • sheriff
  • flashback
  • husband wife relationship
  • explosion
  • soul
  • satanic
  • rainstorm
  • hiding place under floor
  • amulet
  • crucifix
  • body liquifies
  • hanging upside down
  • pentagram
  • church of satan
  • chant
  • satanic priest
  • unhelpful police
  • priest's hooded robe
  • ancestor
  • imprisoned soul
  • melting
  • melting body
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Devil's Rain

Stream it on AMC Plus and AMC+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Devil's Rain Cast

Keenan Wynn leads the cast, with William Shatner and Ernest Borgnine. Directed by Robert Fuest; 10 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

The Devil's Rain Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Devil's Rain 28 on Metacritic.

Plot

The Devil's Rain Plot Summary

What happens in The Devil's Rain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As a centuries-old curse continues to exact its sinister vengeance on the Preston family, an ominous atmosphere envelops their ancestral home in colonial New England. This dark force originates from Jonathan Corbis, a Satanic priest whose relentless pursuit of a treasured tome has been driven by generations of betrayal from the Prestons. This cursed book, bound to the souls of Corbis’s followers through ritualistic signatures, contains the key to his infernal power.

When family patriarch Steve Preston](/actor/ernest-borgnine) falls victim to Corbis’s clutches, he seizes a fleeting opportunity to escape and urgently warns his wife Emma and son [Mark. In his desperate attempt to protect them, Steve implores them to surrender the book, sealing his fate as he melts away like wax in a crucible of despair.

Full summary

The whole story of The Devil's Rain, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Videos

The Devil's Rain Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

The Devil's Rain (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
  • Featurette David DeCoteau on THE DEVIL'S RAIN (Trailer Commentary)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Devil's Rain?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the source of the malevolent force haunting the Preston family?

Cars

Cars in The Devil's Rain

6 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford Ranch Wagon and the 1969 Chevrolet Impala.

All 6 cars
  • 1967 Ford Ranch Wagon in The Devil's Rain 1967 Ford Ranch Wagon Important role
  • 1969 Chevrolet Impala in The Devil's Rain 1969 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 1972 Dodge D-100 in The Devil's Rain 1972 Dodge D-100 Minor role
  • 1971 Dodge Valiant Super Bee in The Devil's Rain 1971 Dodge Valiant Super Bee Minor role
Details

The Devil's Rain Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Nachts, wenn die Leichen schreien” and “Fluch der Dämonen”.

Also known as
  • Nachts, wenn die Leichen schreien
  • Fluch der Dämonen
  • Il maligno
  • Djevelens regn
  • Diabelska ulewa
  • I satans klor
  • La pluie du diable
  • La lluvia del diablo
  • La Pluie de L'enfer
  • Η Βροχή του Διαβόλου
  • Το Ξύπνημα των Νεκρών
  • Η Βροχή Έφερε τα Ζόμπι
+14 more
  • Απόδραση Δαιμόνων Από την Κόλαση
  • Tormenta Diabólica
  • Hell Rain
  • Du Diable
  • Nachts, wenn die Leichen schreien - Die Todessekte
  • Devil's Rain - Verflucht in alle Ewigkeit
  • Nachts, wenn die Zombies schreien
  • Az Ördög esője
  • 魔鬼雨
  • Адский дождь
  • Satanova sekta
  • 데빌스 레인
  • ฝนกินศพ
  • A Chuva do Diabo

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FAQ

The Devil's Rain FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Devil's Rain, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Devil's Rain?

The Devil's Rain runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Devil's Rain released?

The Devil's Rain was released on July 1, 1975.

Who directed The Devil's Rain?

The Devil's Rain was directed by Robert Fuest.

More films by Robert Fuest

Who is in the cast of The Devil's Rain?

The Devil's Rain stars Keenan Wynn, William Shatner and Ernest Borgnine, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Devil's Rain?

In the US, The Devil's Rain is streaming on AMC Plus, AMC+ and Artiflix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How is The Devil's Rain rated?

The Devil's Rain has 28 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.

Does The Devil's Rain have a post-credit scene?

No. The Devil's Rain has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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