A group of graduate students and scientists uncover an ancient canister in an abandoned church, but when they open it, they inadvertently unleash a strange liquid and an evil force on all of humanity.
| Writing | John Carpenter | Screenplay |
| Directing | John Carpenter | Director |
| Production | Larry J. Franco | Producer |
| Production | Andre Blay | Executive Producer |
| Production | Shep Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Sound | John Carpenter | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gary B. Kibbe | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Steve Mirkovich | Editor |
| Sound | Alan Howarth | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Linda Francis | Casting |
| Production | Marian Shambo | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Stratton Leopold | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Production Design |
| Art | Rick Gentz | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Sandy King | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Ken Lavet | Location Manager |
| Production | Melanie Massey | Casting Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deahdra Scarano | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Peterson | Costumer |
| Sound | Laura Hekking | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Greg Curda | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Rick Chavez | Craft Service |
| Art | Audrey A. Johnson | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Ron Peebles | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Kevin Arnold | Electrician |
| Sound | Bruce Bell | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Eric Lindemann | Sound Editor |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Kevin Quibell | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Editing | Frederick Wardell | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Casey Hotchkiss | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Rob McCarthy | Best Boy Electric |
| Lighting | Charles Smock | Electrician |
| Lighting | Ken Spencer | Gaffer |
| Camera | Charles Saldaña | Key Grip |
| Art | Larry Verne | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Kent H. Johnson | Property Master |
| Camera | Kirk Bales | Dolly Grip |
| Visual Effects | Robert Grasmere | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Art | Michael Wright | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | Standby Painter |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janis Clark | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Thomas Causey | Production Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Jud Kehl | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Jeremy J. Gordon | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Frank Howard | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joseph F. Brennan | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Kimberley Coy | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | Dane A. Davis | Sound Effects |
| Sound | John P. Fasal | Sound Effects |
| Editing | Timothy Alverson | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Dode Weyant | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Doc Kane | ADR Mixer |
| Production | Joy Ewing | Production Accountant |
| Art | Anthony Tomeo | Standby Painter |
| Camera | Joseph E. Thibo | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Danny Falkengren | Grip |
| Camera | John R. Hamilton | Still Photographer |
| Sound | John O. Wilde | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Val Kuklowsky | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joan Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Michael Hilkene | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Jeff Imada | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Bess Gilbert | Extras Casting |
| Camera | Frederick Hamm | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Richard M. Kerns | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Rick Caprarelli | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francisco X. Pérez | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Larry J. Franco | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jerry Trent | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Charles Davis | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Debbie Evans | Stunts |
| Crew | Ellarye | Stunts |
| Crew | Simone Boisseree | Stunts |
| Crew | Christine Anne Baur | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Crew | Randy Hall | Stunts |
| Crew | Wayne King | Stunts |
| Crew | Mario Roberts | Stunts |
| Crew | Justin De Rosa | Stunts |
