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Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Albert, Ida Lupino, William Shatner, Keenan Wynn ... see more see more... , Tom Skerritt , Joan Prather , Woodrow Chambliss , John Travolta , Claudio Brook , Lisa Todd , George Sawava , Erika Carlson , Tony Cortez , Anton Szandor La Vey , Diane La Vey , Robert Wallace

This horror oddity tells the story of a well-networked throng of devil-worshipers populating a small Arizona town who possess a strange crystal icon which houses the captive souls of their sacrificial... read more read more... victims. The coven, led by the thick-browed Jonathan Corbis (Ernest Borgnine), are also determined to get their hands on a diabolical "Book of Names" which contains the identities of those victims. After the family of Tom Preston (Tom Skeritt) are murdered by the coven for concealing the book, Tom sets out to avenge them. During an outrageous climax -- in which none other than William Shatner is offered up in sacrifice and Borgnine is transformed by a lightning bolt into a chunky horned demon -- the receptacle of souls is shattered, releasing the title storm and causing the congregation to melt into puddles of multicolored goo (a scene which seems to last forever). Produced in 1975 but released two years later, this film touted John Travolta's name at the height of his popularity, though his role is remarkably small (he does melt nicely at the end, however). ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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10 critics

PG, 1 hr. 25 min.

Directed by: Robert Fuest

Release Date: January 1, 1975

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DVD Release Date: June 15, 1999

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  • ajv2688
    January 1, 2011
    ajv2688
    An okay horror movie, it's one of those where a devil worshiping cult is trying to get revenge for the witch hunts. The biggest problem, I think, is that it takes place in the west, which doesn't make much sense. Plus, all the melting face guys get annoying after a while. A go... read moreod cast, but maybe it would have been better with a different director and crew?
  • ScoopOnline
    December 11, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    Seriously I thought this Movie was a Joke.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    July 10, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    There are a lot of good scenes in this movie, but they just don't connect well to form a cohesive story. There was a great opening scene where William Shatner and Ernest Borgnine battle wits in a creepy ghost town. There's a strange scene with of John Travolta; you hardly recogni... read moreze him as he runs down a staircase like a maniac, and melts without saying anything. It's great seeing Ernest Borgnine turning into a goat-devil. There is long scene at the end where the entire Devil cult melts from the Devil's Rain. It has a very 1970's B-Movie feel to it all. It's a spectacle of scenes, with little of a plot.
  • drblood
    June 24, 2007
    drblood
    Aka "Hell Rain", it has the best melting face scene in any horror movie to date. It also features John Travolta in his first role.
  • kingmob6
    January 7, 2012
    kingmob6
    This wasn't very good, but it's just so damned weird I almost HAD to give it a pass. Ernest Borgnine as a Satanic leader? What's not to love about that? Shatner trying to play hero while Tom Skerritt tries to keep him safe? It's just such a weird ass mish-mash of horror that i... read moret's hard to look away.
  • dukeakasmudge
    March 30, 2010
    dukeakasmudge
    Ernest Borgnine,Tom Skerritt,William Shatner & all the star power in Hollywood couldnt save this movie
  • mpghoul1973
    May 7, 2009
    mpghoul1973
    Awsome film that would of been great to see at the drive in. Shatner screams like a bitch, making this worth seeing for that! A very underrated horror film. The last five minutes or more is just a complete grusome meltdown!
  • stallonefan1
    May 20, 2008
    stallonefan1
    I recently saw this on Cable and its kind of cheesy but a little spooky esp since it has Anton Levay in it.Alot of big name Actors were in it which suprised me.Overall weird.
  • xaltotun
    July 28, 2007
    xaltotun
    Starring Ernie Borgnine, William Shatner, Tom Skerritt, Ida Lupino and....JOHN TRAVOLTA!!!!! Not to be missed!! Also features some really cool melting effects.
  • edeawitchknight
    February 6, 2007
    edeawitchknight
    William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine et Anton Szandor LaVey (fondateur de Church of Satan) dans le meme film! Extremement cheesy et serie-b mais tellement a voir!
    A noter: le premier film a vie de John Travolta.

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Critic Reviews

Jeffrey M. Anderson
January 27, 2003
Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner

A really, really bad movie.

Ken Hanke
July 30, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Classically awful

May 9, 2005
New York Times

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Emanuel Levy
November 5, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Chuck O'Leary
October 21, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

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Philip Martin
December 26, 2004
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Daniel M. Kimmel
February 8, 2004
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Walter Chaw
April 10, 2003
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central

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David Poland
July 26, 2002
David Poland, Hot Button

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