Night of the Demon

Night of the Demon

Who will be the next in line to defy the curse?

Directed by Jacques Tourneur

Produced by Sabre Film Productions Ltd.

195796 min7.0 / 10

A atmospheric folk-horror mystery that pits scientific rationalism against occult forces, building dread through investigation and supernatural threat.

American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science.

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  • Is Night of the Demon scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Night of the Demon end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Night of the Demon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Night of the Demon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Night of the Demon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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