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Messiah of Evil

Terror you won't want to remember—in a film you won’t be able to forget.

6.2(177)19751h 30m3

A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.

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Released
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Box office
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Language
English
  • small town
  • beach
  • undead
  • curse
  • zombie
  • beach house
  • living dead
  • flesh eating
  • albino
  • walking dead

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereRParis, Texas11 Dec 1974
    • Theatrical (limited)R23 Apr 1975
    • PremiereRAustin Fantastic Fest21 Sept 2023
    • PremiereRBrooklyn Horror Film Festival13 Oct 2023
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Physical25 Aug 2015
  • AustraliaAU

    • Physical28 Aug 2007
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereAlsace13 Jun 1979
  • GermanyDE

    • Physical1831 May 2013

Frequently asked questions

Messiah of Evil was released on 23 April 1975.

Audience reviews

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    Wuchak

    8/30/2023

    6/10

    **_I see "Dead People"_** A woman (Marianna Hill) goes to the California coastal town of Point Dune to visit her artist father, but can't find him and runs into a guy (Michael Greer) and his two female companions (Anitra Ford & Joy Bang). They discover that there are mysterious and peculiar things going on in town, which eventually take a deadly turn. "Messiah of Evil" (1973) is an American film with a misleadi…

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    spacelucas

    10/20/2026

    7/10

    *Messiah of Evil* is a hypnotic descent into a coastal nightmare, boasting amazing liminal scenery that feels both beautifully empty and deeply unsettling. It serves as a perfect, eerie time capsule from the 70s, perfectly capturing the era's unique blend of psychedelic dread and isolation. A must-watch for anyone who loves slow-burn, atmospheric horror.

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