Review of Prince of Darkness (1987) by Tim H — 26 Nov 2009

Great Carpenter chiller. Far better than most of his later films this is one of the last great Carpenter flicks.

This review of Prince of Darkness (1987) was written by Tim H on 26 Nov 2009.

Prince of Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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