"Death used to be the end. Now it's only the beginning..."

1991

1h 45m

6.1(121 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Science Fiction

Overview

Charles Dexter Ward, a wealthy scientist, uses an ancient diary and human remains to begin a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

John Terry

John March

Acting

Jane Sibbett

Claire Ward

Acting

Chris Sarandon

Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen

Acting

Robert Romanus

Lonnie Peck

Acting

Laurie Briscoe

Holly Tender

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Ken Camroux-Taylor

Captain Ben Szandor

Acting

Patrick Pon

Raymond

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Bernard Cuffling

Dr. Waite

Acting

Megan Leitch

Eliza

Writing

Charles K. Pitts

Ezra Ward

Acting

Philip Maurice Hayes

Uniform Cop

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Paul Jarrett

Town Father #1

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Eric Newton

Lucius Fenner

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Lee Matheson

Town Father #2 / Town Father

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