The Dark Power
The Dark Power is a 1987 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Phil Smoot and starring Lash LaRue. It follows a group of young people who summon an exorcist to a rural house haunted by the spirits of Native [Americans in the United States|Native Americans].
Production
The film marked actor Lash LaRue's first major role in several decades. The film was shot in late 1984 in Kernersville and Belews Creek, North Carolina, and produced by writer-director Phil Smoot's independent studio, Triad Motion Pictures. Principal photography began November 26, 1984, and was completed December 22, 1984. The budget was estimated to be $330,000. The film was shot on 16 mm film. The film's special effects were designed by Tony Elwood and Dean Jones.Release
The Dark Power had its world premiere at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, North Carolina on February 13, 1987.Home media
The film was released on VHS in late October 1987.Kino Lorber released The Dark Power on Blu-ray featuring a new restoration from the original film elements on October 24, 2023.