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Prophecy

1979Movie1 h 42 minPG

Horror
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic41–Rotten Tomatoes100%–

A tense, eerie horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Environmental Horror
  • Mutant Creatures
  • Corporate Conspiracy
  • Native American Conflict
  • Suspenseful Thriller
  • Ecology Thriller
  • Monster Movie
  • Grizzly Bear
  • Nature Run Amok

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
David Seltzer
Produced by
Robert L. Rosen
Music by
Leonard Rosenman

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Facts

September 14, 1979 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
September 14, 1979
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$54 million
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Big Bad, Two-Faced, Trailers Always Lie +9

  • Big Bad
  • Two-Faced
  • Trailers Always Lie
  • Horrible Camping Trip
  • My Secret Pregnancy
  • Scenery Porn
  • Space Whale Aesop
  • Toxic Waste Can Do Anything
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Novelization
  • Super-Persistent Predator
  • One-Word Title

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Prophecy?"

Questions about Prophecy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prophecy?

Paramount+

In the United States, Prophecy streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Prophecy worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 41). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (56).

Is Prophecy okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Prophecy scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Prophecy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Prophecy a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$54 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $54 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Prophecy use?

Big BadTwo-FacedTrailers Always LieHorrible Camping TripMy Secret PregnancyScenery PornSpace Whale AesopToxic Waste Can Do AnythingCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveNovelizationSuper-Persistent PredatorOne-Word Titleand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Big Bad, Two-Faced, and Trailers Always Lie.