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.
Lou Diamond Phillips
Det. Russell Logan
Tracy Griffith
Tess Seaton
Jeff Kober
Patrick Channing
Mykelti Williamson
Det. Oliver Franklin
Dennis Lipscomb
Commander Perkins
Carmen Argenziano
Lt. Grimes
Clayton Landey
Mazza
David Gale
Monsignor
Philip Abbott
Cardinal
J. Patrick McNamara
Priest
Bill Moseley
Bartender
Brian Libby
Bum / Detective
Sue Giosa
Carmen
Gokul
Street Vendor
Grand L. Bush
Reservoir Worker
Elizabeth Arlen
Sister Marguerite
Dan Tullis Jr.
Cop
Director, Writer
Robert Resnikoff
February 27, 2023
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**_Pursuing a supernatural psycho in Los Angeles_**
A Los Angeles detective (Lou Diamond Phillips) teams-up with a winsome psychic (Tracy Griffith) to nab a nutso serial killer who was executed, but uncannily continues to manifest for more slayings.
“The First Power” (1990) is a fast-paced crime thriller with occult-oriented horror. It takes “The Night Stalker” (1972) template minus the vampire angle and mixes it with the real-life Richard Ramirez case, “Spellbinder” (1988) and “The Hidden” (1987).
It’s as entertaining as any of those three movies, as well as more amusing, but it’s hampered by predictableness. For instance, when the protagonist goes into the confessional you know exactly what’s going to happen. Then there are some unlikely bits, like a vat of acid strategically placed in a sewer that explodes. Why Sure! Meanwhile the final scene leaves a sour taste.
Nevertheless, likable Lou works well as the driven detective while Redhead Tracy Griffith is a highlight. You might remember her from “Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland” (1989).
The film runs 1 hour, 38 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles.
GRADE: B-
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$10,000,000.00
Revenue:
$22,424,195.00