The Devil’s Rain
The Devil’s Rain

The Devil’s Rain

1975Movie85 minEnglish

A Satanist cult leader is burnt alive by the local church. He vows to come back to hunt down and enslave every descendant of his congregation, by the power of the book of blood contracts, in which they sold their souls to the devil.

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IMDb4.2/10
Director: Robert FuestGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Mark Preston travels to a remote village to investigate the death of his father, who was apparently killed by the devil himself. He discovers that his father was part of a pact with the devil, and that a dark ritual is about to take place that could unleash hell on Earth. Mark must fight against the forces of evil to save himself and prevent the devil's reign from beginning.

Critical Reception

The Devil's Rain is a notoriously bad horror film that has been widely panned by critics and audiences alike. It is often cited as one of the worst films of the 1970s, known for its nonsensical plot, terrible acting, and cheap special effects.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from an incoherent script and a lack of genuine scares.
  • Performances are widely considered to be wooden and uninspired, even from established actors.
  • The special effects are dated and unintentionally comical, failing to create any sense of dread.

Google audience: Audience reviews are overwhelmingly negative, with viewers frequently citing the film's nonsensical plot, poor acting, and lack of suspense as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

The film famously features a scene where Satan himself appears, a role played by a notable actor who remains uncredited in the film, adding to its mystique and notoriety.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

A cast of talent that includes Shatner, Borgnine, Lupino, with Keenan Wynn, Tom Skerritt and Eddie Albert ought to make for a decent horror film to watch. Well, I'm sorry to have to rain on their parade but it's definitely not the case here...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**The Satanic Rites of Ernest Borgnine**_ A group of goat-sucking buffoons have set up shop in a desolate ghost town in the Southwest wherein the leader (Borgnine) is hell-bent on getting a book of blood contracts from the Preston famil...