Night of the Demons
Seen it?1988 | 90 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
When partygoers at a deserted funeral home decide to have a séance on Halloween night, they awaken something evil with a thirst for blood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Tenney
- Cathy PodewellJudy
- Alvin AlexisRodger
- Amelia KinkadeAngela
- Linnea QuigleySuzanne
- Hal HavinsStooge
- Billy GalloSal
- Lance FentonJay
- Jill TerashitaFrannie
- Allison BarronHelen
- Philip TanziniMax