The First Power (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The First Power is a 1990 horror thriller directed by Robert Resnikoff, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Carmen Argenziano and Mykelti Williamson. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $22.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Robert Resnikoff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The First Power About?
The premise of The First Power without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Los Angeles police officer finds himself facing a seemingly unstoppable killer brought back from the dead by dark forces. As the death toll mounts, he uncovers a dangerous connection between opposing forces and must stop the escalating violence. The investigation leads him down a twisted path, challenging his beliefs and forcing him to confront the supernatural.
The First Power Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder of a nude woman
- nudity
- female nudity
- neo noir
- demonic serial killer
- devil worshiper
- possessed woman
- pet cat
- mind control
- loose cannon
- possessed by evil spirit
- possessed man
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- back from the dead
- scepticism
- police abuse
- catholic church
- brief topless female nudity
- possessed nun
- female hobo
- levitation
- breaking through window
- premonition
- redhead
- police protagonist
- team up
- male female partnership
- insane mother
- born out of incest
- father daughter incest
- daughter raped by father
- police investigation
- water treatment plant
- villain's lair
- supernatural villain
- demonic killer
- unkillable villain
- jump scare
- trying to change the future
- seeing future
- villain taunting the hero
- sacrificial dagger
- reference to jesus christ
- mind playing trick
- mind game
- evil trickster
- run over by carriage
- killed by a horse
- pendant
- urban decay
- jumping off a building
The First Power Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips leads the cast, with Carmen Argenziano and Mykelti Williamson. Directed by Robert Resnikoff; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Resnikoff
Also Starring in The First Power
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One more film directed by Robert Resnikoff: The Jogger.
The First Power Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The First Power 35 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 57% User score
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The First Power Plot Summary
What happens in The First Power from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Patrick Channing, infamously dubbed the Pentagram Killer, instigates a terrifying spree of ritualistic murders, all in the name of Satan. His heinous signature involves inscribing a pentagram symbol onto the skin of his victims before delivering the final blow.
Full summary
The whole story of The First Power, scene by scene
The First Power Box Office
The First Power grossed $22.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$22.4M
- US & Canada
- $22.4M
The First Power Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The First Power.
How Well Do You Know The First Power?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the moniker of the notorious serial killer in the film?
Cars in The First Power
41 cars on screen, including the 1989 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale and the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1989 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale Main role -
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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
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The First Power FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The First Power, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The First Power?
The First Power runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The First Power released?
The First Power was released on April 6, 1990.
Who directed The First Power?
The First Power was directed by Robert Resnikoff.
More films by Robert Resnikoff Who is in the cast of The First Power?
The First Power stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Carmen Argenziano and Mykelti Williamson, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The First Power make at the box office?
The First Power grossed $22.4 million worldwide.
How is The First Power rated?
The First Power has 35 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does The First Power have a post-credit scene?
No. The First Power has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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