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God Told Me To (1976)
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God Told Me To (1976)

Crime, Horror, Science Fiction • 1h 30m

Overview

A repressed Catholic NYPD detective uncovers a netherworld of deranged faith, alien insemination and his own unholy connection to a homicidal messiah with a perverse plan for the soul of mankind.

Director: Larry Cohen

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Format

UHD Blu-ray

UHD Tiers

Solid
Blue Underground

Length

90 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Demon

Last Updated

2 years ago

Contributors

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Format
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UHD Tiers
Solid
Blue Underground
Length
90 mins
Type
Movie
Alternative Titles
Demon
Last Updated
2 years ago
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