Where to watch Prince of Darkness (1987) tonight
Prince of Darkness (1987) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 1,218 TMDB members. A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. When a group of graduate students and scientists are tasked with studying it, they unknowingly unleash an evil force waiting to destroy all of humanity.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror
- Released
- October 23, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 1,218 votes
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Starring
- Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Prince of Darkness?
- Prince of Darkness is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Prince of Darkness rated?
- Prince of Darkness is rated R in the US.
- Is Prince of Darkness a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Prince of Darkness?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Psycho Killer (2026)
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