Messiah of Evil

A woman arrives in a sleepy seaside town after receiving unsettling letters from her father, only to discover the town is under the influence of a strange cult that weeps tears of blood and hunger for human flesh. From Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, the writers of American Grafitti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Howard the Duck, this dreamy and atmospheric film transposes the post-Night of the Living Dead zombie movie to a surreal small-town American setting, presented through gorgeous Techniscope visuals that echo the stylish European horror of Mario Bava and Hammer. A true cult film, Messiah of Evil, which was also released as Dead People, has overcome distribution challenges to enjoy growing awareness and high acclaim after decades of word-of-mouth enthusiasm among horror cinema fans and critics around the world.

Special Features

Commentary: Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower (critics), Documentaries: 'What the Blood Moon Brings: 'Messiah of Evil', a New American Nightmare', Interviews: Willard Huyck (co-writer/director), Visual essay from Kat Ellinger (critic)

Actors: Royal Dano, Anitra Ford, Mariana Hill, Elisha Cook Jr., Joy Bang, Michael Greer

Audio Languages: English

Duration: 90 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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