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PROPHECY

1979 • US HMDB
September 14, 1979

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.

Directors

John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer

Cast

Talia Shire as Maggie Verne

Talia Shire

Maggie Verne

 Robert Foxworth as Dr. Robert Verne

Robert Foxworth

Dr. Robert Verne

 Armand Assante as John Hawks

Armand Assante

John Hawks

 Richard Dysart as Trevor Isley

Richard Dysart

Trevor Isley

 Victoria Racimo as Ramona Hawks

Victoria Racimo

Ramona Hawks

 George Clutesi as M'Rai

George Clutesi

M'Rai

 Tom McFadden as Pilot

Tom McFadden

Pilot

 Burke Byrnes as Father

Burke Byrnes

Father

Mia Bendixsen

Girl

Johnny Timko

Boy

Everett Creach

Kelso

Lyvingston Holmes

Black Woman

 Kevin Peter Hall as Mutant Bear

Kevin Peter Hall

Mutant Bear

 Evans Evans as Cellist

Evans Evans

Cellist

 Charles H. Gray as Sheriff

Charles H. Gray

Sheriff

 Graham Jarvis as Shusette

Graham Jarvis

Shusette

Jim Burk

Rescuer

Bob Terhune

Rescuer

Lon Katzman

Rescuer

Steve Shemayne

Indian
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Crew
Production: Robert L. Rosen (Producer)
Screenplay: David Seltzer (Writer)
Music: Leonard Rosenman (Original Music Composer)
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr. (Director of Photography)

REVIEWS (1)

Marco Castellini •
In a paper mill, located in the middle of an Indian reservation, production systems cause biological damage to the local wildlife and, consequently, also to the indigenous people who feed on it. Dr. Vern is sent to the site to monitor the situation and quickly realizes that the matter is much more serious than expected... A beast movie, for once, commendable and engaging, thanks mainly to the solid direction of expert John Frankenheimer. The classic horror situations of the genre give way to the dramatic aspects of the story and the ecological critique in a film closer to drama than to horror. Worth watching, but if you are looking for rivers of blood and horrible genetic mutations, this is not the film for you.
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COMMUNITY REVIEWS (1)

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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 dummy thankfully. All in all with the exception of the rumored animal abuse this film was about what you would expect.

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