A new reason to fear the night
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Cast
Craig Sheffer
Aaron Boone
Anne Bobby
Lori Desinger
David Cronenberg
Dr. Philip K. Decker
Charles Haid
Captain Eigerman
Hugh Quarshie
Detective Joyce
Hugh Ross
Narcisse
Doug Bradley
Dirk Lylesberg
Catherine Chevalier
Rachel
Malcolm Smith
Ashberry
Bob Sessions
Pettine
Oliver Parker
Peloquin
Debora Weston
Sheryl Ann
Nicholas Vince
Kinski
Simon Bamford
Ohnaka
Christine McCorkindale
Shuna Sassi
John Agar
Gas Station Attendant / Victim
Jack Bennett
(voice)
Alexis De La Rocha
(voice)
Kim Robertson
Babette
Nina Robertson
Babette
Tony Bluto
Leroy Gomm
Vincent Keene
Devil Lude
Bernard Henry
Baphomet
Richard Van Spall
Drummer
David Young
Otis and Clay
Valda Aviks
Mellissa Rickman
Mac McDonald
Lou Rickman
Richard Bowman
Rickman Boy
McNally Sagal
Motel Receptionist
Daniel Kash
Labowitz
Bradley Lavelle
Cormack
Stephen Hoye
Gibbs
Tom Hunsinger
Tommy
George Roth
Kane
Peter Marinker
Pathologist
Lindsay Holiday
Morgue Assistant
Kenneth Nelson
Emergency Doctor
Carolyn Jones
Emergency Nurse
Ted Maynard
Bartender
Mitch Webb
Jail Cell Doctor
Eric Loren
Ambush Cop
Peter Atkins
Man in Club
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- Release Date 02/16/1990
- Language English
- Director Clive Barker
- Editors Richard Marden, Mark Goldblatt
- Cinematographer Robin Vidgeon
- Producers Gabriella Martinelli, Mark Alan Miller
- Companies Seraphim Films, Morgan Creek Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
- Budget $11,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Feb 16, 1990 | Theatrical | R |
| United Kingdom | Sep 28, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Oct 3, 1990 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Italy | Nov 30, 1990 | Theatrical | VM14 |
| France | Jan 16, 1991 | Theatrical | — |
| France | Oct 14, 2015 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| France | Mar 17, 2021 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | — |
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