The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

"The Final, Most Thrilling Chapter!"

2000 1h 24m EN

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5.8

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20%

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5.6

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★5.8TMDB · 195🥫20%Rotten Tomatoes★5.6IMDB · 5,068

FantasyHorrorThriller

Synopsis

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As the War in Heaven and on Earth rages on, Pyriel, the Angel of Genocide, rises to power, intending to destroy all of mankind. The only one who stands in his way is street preacher Danyael, who was born of an Angel and a woman, the nephilim.

“The Final, Most Thrilling Chapter!”

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Cast

Christopher Walken
Gabriel
Kayren Butler
Maggie
Vincent Spano
Zophael
Dave Buzzotta
Danyael
Steve Hytner
Joseph
Brad Dourif
Zealot
Hi Border
Toothless Woman
Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder
Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrick Lussier
Writers: Carl V. Dupré, Joel Soisson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Prophecy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patrick Lussier, shot by Nathan Hope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Boeddeker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Devaney Flanagan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christopher Walken and Kayren Butler and Vincent Spano carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Final, Most Thrilling Chapter!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Patrick Lussier directs. Nathan Hope behind the camera. Steve Boeddeker scores. Peter Devaney Flanagan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Prophecy Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Patrick Lussier, shot by Nathan Hope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Steve Boeddeker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Devaney Flanagan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christopher Walken and Kayren Butler and Vincent Spano carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Final, Most Thrilling Chapter!".
9IMDB entry: tt0183678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nathan Hope
Original score: Steve Boeddeker
Editing: Peter Devaney Flanagan
Production design: Deborah Raymond
Costume design: Laura Marolakos
Makeup / hair: Roy Knyrim
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Prophecy 3: The Ascent (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes: 20% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 5.6/10 · 5,068 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

1 nomination.

Part of

The Prophecy Collection

The Prophecy is an American fantasy horror-thriller film franchise, which focuses on Angels fighting each other to protect the survival of the human race on Earth. Produced by Dimension Film, the series was established in 1995 with the eponymous first installment, The Prophecy, which has since been followed by four direct-to-video sequels: The Prophecy II, The Prophecy III: The Assent, The Prophecy: Uprising, and The Prophecy: Forsaken.