The Unholy

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The Unholy

"Seduction. Submission. Murder. Tonight... evil goes over the edge."

1988

1h 42m

5.3(58 votes)

Horror

Overview

A priest battles a demon that kills sinners in the act of sinning.

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32 members

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Ben Cross

Father Michael

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Ned Beatty

Lt. Stern

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William Russ

Luke

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Jill Carroll

Millie

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Hal Holbrook

Archbishop Mosely

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Trevor Howard

Father Silva

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Nicole Fortier

Demon

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Peter Frechette

Claude

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Claudia Robinson

Teresa

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Earleen Carey

Lucille

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Ruben Rabasa

Father Dennis

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Lari White

Housekeeper

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Phil Becker

Doctor

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Susan Bearden

Hotel manager

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Xavier Barquet

Bell Boy

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Jeff D'Onofrio

Paramedic

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Martha Hester

Young Nun

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John Boyland

Dr. Valerio

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Norma Donaldson

Abby

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Anthony Deans Jr.

Manolo

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Selma Jones

Parishioner

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Willemina Riley

Parishioner

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Steven Hadley

Parishioner

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Anthony Deans Jr.

Parishioner

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Laura Pivacco

Lorna

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Joshua Sussman

Bodyguard #1

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David Sanderson

Bodyguard #2

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Alan Warhaftig

Intern

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Sandy Queen

Nurse

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Ellen Cody

Old Woman

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Frank Barnes

Parishioner

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Maxine Wasa

Parishiner (uncredited)

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