Pray for them. They have unleashed...
A man comes into possession of an ancient Aztec doll. However, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, which takes over his body.
The Power (1984) is a horror film directed by Stephen Carpenter, released on January 20, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Susan Stokey, Warren Lincoln, Lisa Erickson and Chad Christian. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
Susan Stokey
as Sandy
Warren Lincoln
as Jerry
Lisa Erickson
as Julie
Chad Christian
as Tommy
Ben Gilbert
as Matt
J. Dinan Myrtetus
as Mr. Zofftens
Stan Weston
as Professor Wilson
Chris Morrill
as Ron Prince
Rod May
as Lee McKennah
Alice Chaplin
as Roxanne
Juan del Valle
as Jeep Driver
Gabe Cohen
as Marty
Directed by Stephen Carpenter, written by Jeffrey Obrow, Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow, produced by Jeffrey Obrow.
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 18 ratings.
**_Enjoyable, but unexceptional mystery/horror about a potent Mesoamerican relic_** An Aztec idol, Destacatyl, ends up in the hands of three high School students on the coast near Los Angeles. After an unexpected death, the trio seeks the aid of a tabloid writer, but it’s her ex-beau who’s fascinated by the artifact and the evident power thereof. Havoc ensues. "The Power” (1984) mixes the evil spirit shenanigans of…
Reviewed on February 28, 2023
Hi, so this started out well enough; same as a dozen other evil idol dolls, but they made the possession/death interesting. About 1/2 way through, and the reason I went out of my way to come write this, either something happened post release or they intentionally made all the characters stop turning on lights as a cheap way to try to make it scary. Either way, I hate constant unlighted sets. It was a 3 if…
Reviewed on April 14, 2025
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The main cast of The Power (1984) includes Susan Stokey, Warren Lincoln, Lisa Erickson, Chad Christian and Ben Gilbert. The film was directed by Stephen Carpenter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Power was released on January 20, 1984 and runs for 1h 24m.
The Power (1984) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
