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The Seventh Sign (1988), Director: Carl Schultz, rated R for language, scary violence

The seals have been broken. The prophecies have begun. Now only one woman can halt the end of our world.

Film ClipStarring: Demi Moore, Michael Biehn, Jürgen Prochnow; Peter Friedman, John Taylor, Lee Garlington, Akosua Busia, Harry Basil

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"So much misery, man against man. They kill each other. They have no faith. I used to think the world would change. But it hasn't." - David Bannon

Why watch this? It's a brilliant "what if" story loosely based on the biblical Book of Revelation.

Plot Summary: Abby Quinn, a pregnant woman who begins to experience strange occurrences and unsettling dreams as the world around her faces unusual natural phenomena mirroring biblical prophecies. A mysterious stranger renting a room in her home seems connected to these events, which Abby fears are harbingers of the Apocalypse. Abby finds herself increasingly embroiled in a struggle to understand and potentially alter the unfolding sequence of these prophecies.

Dad's Preview: This is an excellent modern film that looks at the prophecies from the Bible. It then veers off into the modern world. The result is an engaging film with signs, flashbacks to Christ's life, a pregnant young mother who fears for her child, and more. It grips you with the question, "Where is all this heading?" When the film finally arrives, it's an emotional, bittersweet and rewarding conclusion.


Interscope Comm., ML Delphi Premier Productions; TriStar Pictures

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