Empire of the Dark
Empire of the Dark is a 1991 American fantasy action horror film written, co-produced, directed and edited by Steve Barkett, who also stars in the film. Barkett plays Richard, an ex-police officer who seeks to avenge the apparent death of his former lover, whom he witnessed be ritually sacrificed two decades prior by Satan worshipper Arkham after entering a portal to Hell.
Cast
- Steve Barkett as Richard Flynn
- Christopher Barkett as Terry Nash
- Tera Hendrickson as Angela Nash
- Richard Harrison as Arkham
- Dawn Wildsmith as Madame Oleska
- Jay Richardson as Eddie Green
- Patricia Schiotis as Stacey Brent
- Joseph Pilato as Guy Zupan
Production
Empire of the Dark was shot on 35 mm film.Barkett described the film to Tulsa World:
It's really very much a Sleeping Beauty story, combined with Bela Lugosi's White Zombie and a lot of other stuff. It's the toughest movie, and the most expensive movie, I've ever made, and it's been a tough sell.