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Prophecy

Prophecy

5,4 /10 (146 Votes)
1979 EN 102 min

Overview

When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne and his wife, Maggie, are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley denies it, the Vernes can't ignore the strangely mutated wildlife roaming the woods. Robert captures a bear cub for testing and soon finds himself the target of an angry mutant grizzly.

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Release date

14/09/1979

Votes

146

Popularity

1.6

She lives. Don't move. Don't breathe. There's nowhere to run. She will find you.

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

102 min

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$54,000,000

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2020-04-10

Filmed in 1978 and shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada this horror film is a product of its times. Low budget and gory though director John Frankenheimer did delete some violent content. This is one of those weird "Eco horror". Nature strikes back essentially. Toxic chemicals create a mutated bear type creature. The bear creature is defending her cub and does not take kindly to anyone who is a threat. There is a rumor that a real raccoon was abused on set. The poor thing was tied down and was in danger of being beaten to death. In the end a raccoon was thrown into a fire but it was a d…

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