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The First Power

1990 · 98 min

A grim, pulpy supernatural thriller that mixes police procedure with occult horror and a relentless, eerie chase.

Directed by
Robert Resnikoff
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Horror
Overview
A dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.

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Directed by
Robert Resnikoff
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Horror
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • faith
  • guilt
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
crime, thriller, horror
Directed by
Robert Resnikoff
Written by
Robert Resnikoff
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober, Mykelti Williamson, Dennis Lipscomb, Carmen Argenziano, Clayton Landey, David Gale
Music
Stewart Copeland
Cinematography
Theo van de Sande
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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