Night of the Demon

Night of the Demon

An evil mutation embarks on a wave of brutal butchery.

Directed by Jim West

Produced by Aldan Company

198096 min4.8 / 10

A gritty 1980s creature-horror film that escalates from a Bigfoot hunt into something more occult and sinister, driven by graphic violence and ritualistic dread.

An anthropology professor and his students attempt to track down a Bigfoot responsible for a rash of violent murders, only to uncover something even more sinister.

Questions people ask

  • Is Night of the Demon violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Night of the Demon easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Night of the Demon scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Night of the Demon end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Night of the Demon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Night of the Demon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Night of the Demon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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