Late Night with the Devil

Released Mar 22

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated talk show 'Night Owls' that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. However, ratings for the show have plummeted since the tragic death of Jack's beloved wife. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, on October 31st, 1977, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other--unaware he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America.

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Critics Consensus

Delightfully dark, Late Night with the Devil proves possession horror isn't played out -- and serves as an outstanding showcase for David Dastmalchian.

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Audience Says

Late Night with the Devil does a great job of recapturing the late-night TV of the '70s, and horror fans will appreciate the way it doesn't rely on jump scares -- although they might not be satisfied with the ending.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Assured in their craft, the Cairnes brothers deliver fulsome ratings satire and sharp scares.

Aug 8, 2024

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

The cast makes Late Night With the Devil more than watchable, but they also raise our hopes for something better.

Apr 20, 2024

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The Cairnes cite Sidney Lumet’s Network as an influence and I’m not surprised. They have come up with a worthy successor.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 11, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

For horror enthusiasts it is a hell of a lot of fun.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 13, 2024

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Rene Sanchez

Cine Sin Fronteras

An original and disturbing horror film that takes the found footage formula to new grounds, showing us how the excessive ambition for success can become an unstoppable evil force. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/4

Aug 13, 2024

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Alejandro Alemán

El Universal

The star is undoubtedly David Dastmalchian, whose always reserved, hesitant and shy face is perfect for playing a Jack Delroy who is evidently nervous, stressed, and to a certain extent uncomfortable with everything happening. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 5, 2024

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Tom C

What a wild, freaky night at the movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Shane M

Great movie. Different than most scary movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/24

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Tyler S

Was new and exciting! Couldn’t recommend enough!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Robert O

Interesting movie. I likely the old school setting. Nothing spectacular but it kept me entertained the entire time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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Irwin F

Interesting story, great design, horrible acting, horrible direction, horrible execution. Yes, it's unique, such a wasted opportunity. It may have been groundbreaking if it had actually been released in 1977, but found footage movies require a higher standard of realism and human reaction - this really failed on both fronts.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/24

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John T

Awesome unique story with a great cast and the pacing was perfect!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/24

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Colin Cairnes

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Cameron Cairnes

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David Dastmalchian

Jack Delroy

Laura Gordon

June Ross-Mitchell

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Synopsis

Director: Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes
Producer: Derek Dauchy, Mat Govoni, Steven Schneider, Roy Lee, Adam White, John Molloy
Screenwriter: Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Future Pictures, Spooky Pictures
Rating: R (Language|A Sexual Reference|Some Gore|Violent Content)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0M
Runtime: 1h 33m

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