Review of Prince of Darkness (1987) by Craig M — 19 Nov 2007

Donald Pleasence at his best as a priest trying to stop the return of the Dark Lord. Any hoor fan should see this classic.

This review of Prince of Darkness (1987) was written by Craig M on 19 Nov 2007.

Prince of Darkness has generally received positive reviews.

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