Devil
Seen it?2010 | 80 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 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 likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Exorcist or The Crow, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the Devil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$34 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 177K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Erick Dowdle
- Chris MessinaDetective Bowden
- Bojana NovakovićYoung Woman / Sarah Caraway
- Jenny O'HaraJane Kowski
- Logan Marshall-GreenMechanic / Anthony "Tony" Janekowski
- Jacob VargasRamirez
- Bokeem WoodbineGuard / Ben Larson
- Matt CravenLustig
- Caroline DhavernasElsa Nahai
- Joshua PeaceDetective Markowitz
- Zoie PalmerCheryl