“The here-after... with no commercial interruption!”
Ernie Blick has just lost his job at a crucifix factory. Luckily, for Ernie, this allows him more time to devote to his invention. Yes, Ernie is an inventor -- and he's come up with something big. So big, in fact, Ernie's convinced it will change the way people look at life and death. With the support of his drummer friend Julia and his ex-Green Beret-evangelist cousin, Ernie unveils it to the world. But even he isn't prepared for the public's reaction.
Where to watch
Amazon Prime Video
Stream
The Roku Channel
Free with ads
Amazon Video
Rent · Buy
Your rating
Your review
Cast
15 people
Keith Gordon
Ernie Blick
Known for
Christine
Dressed to Kill
Amanda Plummer
Julia Purcell
Known for
Ratched
Pulp Fiction
Bob Gunton
Frank
Known for
The Shawshank Redemption
Marvel's Daredevil
Janice Abbott
Sonya
No other roles listed
Reathel Bean
Fred Savins
Known for
Flodder Does Manhattan!
Box of Moonlight
Kitty Mei-Mei Chen
Li
Also in
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order
Barton Heyman
Sheriff William Orling
Known for
The Exorcist
The Basketball Diaries
Jane Hoffman
Emily Southwick
Known for
Sybil
*batteries not included
Lily Knight
Patty
Known for
The Purge: Anarchy
Dead to Me
Joel Krehbeil
Deputy Tom Terrence
No other roles listed
Eugene Lee
Dale
Known for
The Jacksons: An American Dream
American Son
Jack Murakami
North
No other roles listed
Mark Romanek Director · Keith Gordon Writer Jeffrey Jur Cinematographer
United States release September 10, 1986 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 1, 1985
Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
United States · September 10, 1986
Limited theatrical
United Kingdom
June 13, 1986 · Theatrical
More from Mark Romanek
Other films they directed, best known first.
Some details come from TheTVDB.