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Belzebuth

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2019 | 114 min | Horror, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Exorcist, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

While leading a police investigation of a massacre in a public school at the border of Mexico and U.S.A, special Agent Emanuel Ritter links this strange case to the coming and rising of the ancient demon Belzebuth. But in order to stop the trail of upcoming infanticides, Ritter shall have to confront himself before dealing with the forces of good and evil.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 51K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Emilio Portes

  • Joaquín CosíoEmmanuel Ritter
  • Tobin BellPadre Vasilio Canetti
  • Tate EllingtonIvan Franco
  • José SefamiDemetrio Vega
  • Yunuen PardoBeatriz Rubio
  • Liam VillaNiño Isa Rubio
  • Conde FabregatCristo - Belzebuth
  • Aurora GilMarina Ritter
  • Aida LópezElena Fernández
  • Mercedes HernándezMamá de Saír