Messiah of Evil Blu-ray delivers a haunting slice of 1970s American horror steeped in dread, isolation, and surreal atmosphere. When a young woman arrives in a sleepy seaside town after receiving disturbing letters from her father, she discovers a community under the grip of a strange cult that weeps tears of blood and craves human flesh. Written and directed by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz, the acclaimed collaborators behind American Graffiti, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Howard the Duck, this hypnotic cult classic reimagines post–Night of the Living Dead horror through a dreamlike small-town lens. Shot in striking Techniscope, Messiah of Evil echoes the moody elegance of Mario Bava and Hammer horror, earning its reputation over decades as a true word-of-mouth cult favourite, also known as Dead People.

directed by: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz
starring: Marianna Hill, Michael Greer, Joy Bang, Anitra Ford, Elisha Cook Jr.
1974 / 90 min

Messiah of Evil [Standard Edition] [Blu-ray] w/o slip

Name: Messiah of Evil [Standard Edition] [Blu-ray] w/o slip
Brand: Radiance
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BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 2023 restoration from a 4K scan of the best-surviving elements from the Academy Film Archive
• Audio commentary by critics and horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Thrower
• Archival interview with co-writer-director Willard Huyck by Mike White from the Projection Booth Podcast
• What the Blood Moon Brings: Messiah of Evil, A New American Nightmare – documentary exploring the film within 1970s American independent horror
• Visual essay on American Gothic and female hysteria by critic Kat Ellinger (2023)
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