The First Power (1990)
A dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Robert Resnikoff, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Det. Russell Logan
Tracy Griffith
as Tess Seaton
Jeff Kober
as Patrick Channing
Mykelti Williamson
as Det. Oliver Franklin
Dennis Lipscomb
as Commander Perkins
Carmen Argenziano
as Lt. Grimes
Clayton Landey
as Mazza
David Gale
as Monsignor
Philip Abbott
as Cardinal
J. Patrick McNamara
as Priest
Bill Moseley
as Bartender
Brian Libby
as Bum / DetectiveCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 98 min |
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