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New York is plagued by motiveless murders - a sniper picks of random targets, a father murders his family, a cop opens fire on a parade. And when apprehended, each of the perpetrators simply says, "God told me to". Cop Tony Lo Bianco is assigned to the case and begins to suspect the involvement of Christ-like Richard Lynch. But it isn't until he interviews Lynch's mother that the full, horrifying truth emerges. Cult B-movie director Larry Cohen's film rises above the usual fare with thoughtful scenes where religion and the misinterpretation of God are calmly covered alongside others of tension and occult horror.

Keywords:

Comedy, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Science Fiction, Supernatural, Sci Fi, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1976) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Tony Lo Bianco	.... Det. Lt. Peter J. Nicholas
Deborah Raffin	.... Casey Forster
Sandy Dennis	.... Martha Nicholas
Sylvia Sidney	.... Elizabeth Mullin
Sam Levene	.... Everett Lukas
Robert Drivas	.... David Morten

Supporting Cast:

Mike Kellin	.... Deputy Police Commissioner
Richard Lynch	.... Bernard Phillips
Sammy Williams	.... Harold Gorman
Jo Flores Chase	.... Mrs. Gorman
William Roerick	.... Richards
Lester Rawlins	.... Board chairman
Harry Bellaver	.... Cookie
George Patterson	.... Zero
Walter Steele	.... Junkie in Harlem pool hall

Directors:

Larry Cohen

Writers:

Larry Cohen