The Prodigal Planet
1983, English. Directed by Donald W. Thompson.
The end-times saga continues.
About to executed by the forces of the Antichrist, a fundamentalist Christian guerrilla is rescued by an Antichrist agent pretending to be a double agent for the Believers' Underground. The agent hopes to trick the Christian into leading her to the dissidents' hidden base. Meanwhile, Armageddon and the Second Coming draw nigh.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Donald W. ThompsonDirector
- William Wellman Jr.David Michaels
- Lynda BeatieLinda (as Lynda Beattie)
- Terri Lynn HallConnie Wright
- Thom RachfordJerry Bradford
- Robert ChestnutJimmy
- Cathy WellmanJodi
- Russ DoughtenReverend Matthew Turner
- Herb BrownCast
- Herb Brown Jr.Cast
- Jay HarwoodCast
- Joanna HoltCast
- John GarfieldCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten, William Wellman Jr.
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The Prodigal Planet: quick answers
What should I watch before The Prodigal Planet?
Watch A Thief in the Night (1972), A Distant Thunder (1978), and Image of the Beast (1981) first.
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How long is The Prodigal Planet?
The Prodigal Planet runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
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The Prodigal Planet is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Prodigal Planet?
If you liked The Prodigal Planet, try 40 Acres, The Nines, On Fire.
Who directed The Prodigal Planet?
The Prodigal Planet (1983) was directed by Donald W. Thompson and stars William Wellman Jr., Lynda Beatie, Terri Lynn Hall.