The First Power

Apr 6, 1990

1h 38m

★ 5.6

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.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Horror

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Nelson Entertainment

Interscope Communications

The First Power Trailers

Cast

Det. Russell Logan

Lou Diamond Phillips

Tess Seaton

Tracy Griffith

Patrick Channing

Jeff Kober

Det. Oliver Franklin

Mykelti Williamson

Commander Perkins

Dennis Lipscomb

Lt. Grimes

Carmen Argenziano

Mazza

Clayton Landey

Monsignor

David Gale

Cardinal

Philip Abbott

Priest

J. Patrick McNamara

Bartender

Bill Moseley

Bum / Detective

Brian Libby

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