The Prodigal Planet(1983)
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The Prodigal Planet Synopsis
About to executed by the forces of the Antichrist, a fundamentalist Christian guerrilla is rescued by an Antichrist agent pretending to be a double agent for the Believers' Underground. The agent hopes to trick the Christian into leading her to the dissidents' hidden base. Meanwhile, Armageddon and the Second Coming draw nigh.
The Prodigal Planet (1983) is a drama, fantasy and thriller film directed by Donald W. Thompson, released on January 1, 1983 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars William Wellman Jr., Lynda Beatie, Terri Lynn Hall and Thom Rachford. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Donald W. Thompson
- Writers:
- Russ Doughten, Donald W. Thompson, Donald W. Thompson
- Producers:
- Donald W. Thompson
- Status:
- Released
The Prodigal Planet Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Wellman Jr.
as David Michaels
- Lynda Beatie
Lynda Beatie
as Linda (as Lynda Beattie)
- Terri Lynn Hall
Terri Lynn Hall
as Connie Wright
- Thom Rachford
Thom Rachford
as Jerry Bradford
- Robert Chestnut
Robert Chestnut
as Jimmy
- Cathy Wellman
Cathy Wellman
as Jodi
- Russ Doughten
Russ Doughten
as Reverend Matthew Turner
- Herb Brown
Herb Brown
- Herb Brown Jr.
Herb Brown Jr.
- Jay Harwood
Jay Harwood
- Joanna Holt
Joanna Holt
- John Garfield
John Garfield
Key crew
Directed by Donald W. Thompson, written by Russ Doughten, Donald W. Thompson and Donald W. Thompson, produced by Donald W. Thompson.
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The Prodigal Planet Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Prodigal Planet – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Prodigal Planet online?
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The Prodigal Planet (1983) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Prodigal Planet?
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The main cast of The Prodigal Planet (1983) includes William Wellman Jr., Lynda Beatie, Terri Lynn Hall, Thom Rachford and Robert Chestnut. The film was directed by Donald W. Thompson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Prodigal Planet released?
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The Prodigal Planet was released on January 1, 1983 and runs for 2h 7m.
Is The Prodigal Planet worth watching?
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The Prodigal Planet (1983) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.