A sadistic serial killer Patrick Channing (played by Jeff Kober), known by most as the Pentagram Killer, is at large in Los Angeles, killing innocent people as a sacrifice to Satan. His specific MO is engraving a pentagram symbol into the flesh of his victims before killing them.
Detective Russell Logan (played by Lou Diamond Phillips) is determined to bring the Pentagram Killer to justice. He receives an anonymous phone call from a psychic called Tess Seaton (played by Tracy Griffith) who can "sense" where the killer is going to strike next. With time running out for the next victim Logan decides to take Tess on her word. Logan goes on a stakeout and manages to track down Channing's lair. Logan manages to capture Channing, but during the struggle manages to take a nasty stab wound to the stomach.
Logan manages to recover from his stomach injury and Channing is turned over to the death penalty authorities. Tess makes another phone call to Logan pleading with him that Channing must not be executed. Logan, who is satisfied that Channing is now caught and cannot harm another person, is not interested in sparing the serial killer from what he believes is a much deserved fate. Channing is later convicted and sentenced to be killed in the gas chamber. However, since Channing was a worshipper of Satan, Satan seemingly grants Channing The First Power -- resurrection. This is the first of three special powers Channing is attempting to gain, and is directly stated in the movie that Jesus Christ also possessed all three of these powers. Channing returns from beyond the grave and is able to appear or disappear at will, as well as possess others. His main objective now becomes to get his revenge on Russell Logan as well as continue his work. Logan must then team up with Tess in order to find a way to defeat Channing once and for all.
[edit] cast
Actor / Actress
Character
Lou Diamond Phillips
Russell Logan
Mykelti Williamson (Mykel T. Williamson)
Det. Oliver Franklin
Jeff Kober
Patrick Channing
Dennis Lipscomb
Cmdr. Perkns
Carmen Argenziano
Lt. Grimes
Clayton Landey
Mazza
Tracy Griffith
Tess Seaton
Sue Giosa
Carmen
Oz Tortora
Antonio
Dan Tullis Jr.
Cop at Arrest
Hansford Rowe
Father Brian
Grand L. Bush
Reservoir Worker
Bill Moseley
Bartender
David Gale
Monsignor
Philip Abbott
Cardinal
