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Horror Cult Classic

A Satanic curse, melting faces, and a desert cult showdown in 1970s horror mode.

THE DEVIL'S RAIN

Absolutely the most incredible ending of any motion picture

1975 · 1h 26m · PG · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A satanist cult leader is burnt alive by the local church. He vows to come back to hunt down and enslave every descendant of his congregation, by the power of the book of blood contracts, in which they sold their souls to the devil.

Quick Answer

What is The Devil's Rain about?

The Devil's Rain is a 1975 American horror film directed by Robert Fuest about a family plagued for generations by a vengeful Satanic priest seeking a book that binds souls to the devil.

Programmer's Pick

Where else will you find Ernest Borgnine morphing into a Satanic overlord, William Shatner wrestling with cultists, and faces melting like candles in the Arizona heat? The Devil’s Rain is a delirious slab of 1970s occult horror with enough black magic and desert weirdness to fill a dozen midnight movies.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A long-standing curse haunts the Preston family, stemming from their betrayal of the Satanic priest Jonathan Corbis centuries ago. Corbis, relentless in his pursuit, terrorizes the Prestons across generations, desperate to reclaim a book that secures the souls of his cultists for Satan. The nightmare escalates when Corbis captures family patriarch Steve Preston, whose gruesome fate serves as a grim warning to his wife Emma and son Mark. With the mysterious book now a dangerous bargaining chip, Mark must navigate shifting allegiances and mounting supernatural threats—while the sinister cult, led by the vengeful Corbis, closes in. Atmospheric and unnerving, The Devil’s Rain serves up a tale of occult obsession in a parched, haunted landscape.

Details & Specs

Director
Robert Fuest
Writers
James Ashton, Gerald Hopman, Gabe Essoe
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 26m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
La pluie de l'enfer, Fluch der Dämonen, Nachts, wenn die Leichen schreien, La lluvia del diablo, La pluie du diable, Il maligno, Djevelens regn, Diabelska ulewa, I satans klor

Why This Matters

This supernatural horror film is notable for featuring John Travolta's film debut and for having Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey as both technical advisor and cast member. It is also an international co-production between Mexico and the United States, shot in Durango and at Estudios Churubusco.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Robert Fuest Writers: James Ashton +2 more

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Why Cult

Melting Face Horror

Witness one of horror cinema's most memorable transformations as characters literally liquefy under the curse’s power.

Satanic Cult Showdown

A vengeful Satanic priest, his eyeless minions, and a centuries-old blood contract set the stage for ritualistic mayhem.

Star-Studded Cast

Ernest Borgnine, William Shatner, Ida Lupino, and a young John Travolta all get swept into the supernatural chaos.

Occult Desert Atmosphere

The eerie, abandoned ghost town and Arizona desert backdrop amplify the film’s supernatural menace.

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Threat File

Trigger

Betrayal of Satanic priest Corbis

Threat

Vengeful Satanic cult and supernatural curse

Effect

Abduction, possession, and physical transformation (melting faces)

Setting

Desert ghost town and cult church

Questions from the Vault

Who directed The Devil's Rain? +

The Devil's Rain was directed by Robert Fuest.

How long is The Devil's Rain? +

The Devil's Rain has a runtime of 86 minutes.

What genre is The Devil's Rain? +

The Devil's Rain is a horror film.

Where can I watch The Devil's Rain? +

The Devil's Rain is available to watch on SassyFlix.

What is the book that Corbis seeks and why is it important? +

The book contains the signatures of Corbis’s cult members, binding their souls to Satan; recovering it would give Corbis ultimate power over them.

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