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Late Night with the Devil

Late Night with the Devil · Late Night with the Devil Collection

2024 93 min R
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Overview

A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the living nation when a late-night talk show host attempts to boost ratings by interviewing a parapsychologist and a young girl possessed by a demon.
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8.0 /10

Overview

Written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, Late Night with the Devil is an acclaimed supernatural found-footage horror film starring David Dastmalchian, distributed by IFC Films and Shudder.

Pros

  • David Dastmalchian delivers an exceptional, multi-layered lead performance
  • Impeccable 1970s aesthetic and authentic talk-show atmosphere
  • Highly original and creative spin on the found-footage horror subgenre

Cons

  • The supernatural climax takes a sharp, surreal turn that may divide traditional horror fans
Verdict An inventively chilling, perfectly paced found-footage throwback anchored by David Dastmalchian's brilliant career-best leading performance.

AI Review

In 1977, desperate talk show host Jack Delroy hosts a chaotic Halloween episode featuring a possessed girl, triggering a descent into demonic live-broadcast horror.

An inventively chilling, perfectly paced found-footage throwback anchored by David Dastmalchian's brilliant career-best leading performance.

A brilliantly conceived and uniquely executed horror gem that delivers high tension.

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Cast

David Dastmalchian Jack Delroy
Laura Gordon Dr. June Ross-Mitchell
Ian Bliss Carmichael the Conjurer
Fayssal Bazzi Christou
Ingrid Torelli Lilly D'Abo
Rhys Auteri Gus McConnell
Gena Rosendahl Minnie Delroy

Characters

Jack Delroy David Dastmalchian
Dr. June Ross-Mitchell Laura Gordon
Carmichael the Conjurer Ian Bliss
Christou Fayssal Bazzi
Lilly D'Abo Ingrid Torelli
Gus McConnell Rhys Auteri
Minnie Delroy Gena Rosendahl

Crew

Colin Cairnes Director
Cameron Cairnes Director
Colin Cairnes Screenwriter
Cameron Cairnes Screenwriter
Roy Lee Producer
Steven Schneider Producer
Glenn Richards Music Composer

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Trivia

  • The film utilizes authentic 1970s television aesthetics, cameras, lighting setups, and commercial break footage to simulate a genuine lost broadcast tape.

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"We're live in five, four, three..."

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An original supernatural horror feature film distributed by IFC Films.

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