Image of the Beast
This prophetic series began with "A THIEF IN THE NIGHT," then came "A DISTANT THUNDER" ...and now the MIGHTIEST of them all... ...as the story continues
1981 | 93m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Donald W. Thompson |
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| Writer: | Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten |
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| Third and best known entry in the Mark IV series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. Fundamentalist Christian guerrilla David helps condemned dissidents escape, attempts to subvert the computerized Mark of the Beast, and generally tries to survive as prophecy unfolds in the rise of the Antichrist to the pinnacle of his power and the beginning of God's war on sinful man. | |
| Release Date: | May 03, 1981 |
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| Director: | Donald W. Thompson |
| Writer: | Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Science Fiction, Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | the rapture, christian film |
| Production Companies | Mark IV Pictures Incorporated |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| William Wellman Jr. | David Michaels |
| Susan Plumb | Kathy |
| Patty Dunning | Patty Myers |
| Russ Doughten | Reverend Matthew Turner |
| Wenda Shereos | |
| Ty Hardin | The Missionary |
| Thom Rachford | Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford) |
| Maryann Rachford | Diane Bradford |
| Sandy Christen | |
| David Crabtree | |
| Ben Sampson | |
| Justin Craig | |
| Herb Brown | (as Herbert Brown) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Donald W. Thompson | Screenplay, Director, Original Story |
| Wes Phillippi | Editor |
| Richard A. Girvin | Music |
| James L. Berry | Director of Photography |
| Russ Doughten | Screenplay, Original Story |
| William Frazier | Lighting Director |
| Craig Woodruff | Second Unit |
| Clair Hiller | Production Assistant |
| Virginia Martindale | Casting |
| Bob Janus | Sound |
| Tony Sipofich | Sound |
| Theresa Tang | Makeup Supervisor, Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Ann O'Brien | Assistant Director |
| Peg Courter | Production Manager |
| Tim Doughten | Production Design, Art Direction |
| Joe Quinlivan | Assistant Art Director |
| Ron Burnell | Second Unit |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Donald W. Thompson | Producer |
| Russ Doughten | Executive Producer |
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