A cyborg detective, Caribbean intrigue, and voodoo sorcery collide in late-80s New York.
THE OCCULTIST
Private dick without a brain.
A cyborg private eye is hired to protect a Caribbean president visiting New York City. Unknown to him, the president's daughter is in league with his country's rebels who are trying to assassinate him.
Cyborgs and voodoo: the buddy cop duo you didn't know you needed.
Where else are you getting a cyborg private eye, voodoo rituals, and an assassination plot in a public bathroom—served with a wink? Tim Kincaid mashes up supernatural mayhem, Caribbean politics, and a gun-for-a-penis gag you won't soon forget. The Occultist is a genre stew that’s equal parts bonkers and bold.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Occultist is a 1988 American action, comedy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Tim Kincaid about a cyborg private eye hired to protect a Caribbean president from sadistic sorcerers and assassination plots in New York City.
- Director
- Tim Kincaid
- Writer
- Tim Kincaid
- Release
- 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Waldo Warren, Terreur vaudou, Maximum Thrust
Synopsis
Why Cult
The protagonist is a hard-boiled cyborg tasked with presidential bodyguard duty—expect mechanical mayhem and cyber-sleuthing.
Voodoo rituals and dark supernatural forces weave through a plot involving Caribbean politics and betrayal.
From bathroom brawls to a gun-for-a-penis, the film delivers wild set-pieces unheard of outside the wildest late-80s B-cinema.
Action, comedy, horror, and sci-fi collide for a uniquely chaotic flavor—this is not your average detective yarn.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Occultist about? +
The Occultist follows a cyborg private eye hired to protect a Caribbean president visiting New York City from sorcerers and assassination attempts, all while the president’s daughter conspires with rebels.
Who directed The Occultist? +
The Occultist was directed by Tim Kincaid.
How long is The Occultist? +
The Occultist has a runtime of 82 minutes.
What genre is The Occultist? +
The Occultist is an action, comedy, horror, and science fiction film.
When was The Occultist released? +
The Occultist was released in 1988.
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