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Image of the Beast

"This prophetic series began with "A THIEF IN THE NIGHT," then came "A DISTANT THUNDER" ...and now the MIGHTIEST of them all... ...as the story continues"

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1981 · 1h 33m
Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Starring William Wellman Jr. · Susan Plumb · Patty Dunning
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Third and best known entry in the Mark IV series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. Fundamentalist Christian guerrilla David helps condemned dissidents escape, attempts to subvert the computerized Mark of the Beast, and generally tries to survive as prophecy unfolds in the rise of the Antichrist to the pinnacle of his power and the beginning of God's war on sinful man.

Theatrical
May 3, 1981
Director
Donald W. Thompson
Writers
Russ Doughten, Donald W. Thompson
Producers
Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten
Studio
Mark IV Pictures Incorporated
Keywords
the rapture christian film
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Cast

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W
William Wellman Jr.
David Michaels
S
Susan Plumb
Kathy
P
Patty Dunning
Patty Myers
R
Russ Doughten
Reverend Matthew Turner
W
Wenda Shereos
T
Ty Hardin
The Missionary
T
Thom Rachford
Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford)
M
Maryann Rachford
Diane Bradford
J
Justin Craig
H
Herb Brown
(as Herbert Brown)

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