The Black Demon
Seen it?2023 | 101 min | Thriller, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Oilman Paul Sturges' idyllic family vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter a ferocious megalodon shark that will stop at nothing to protect its territory. Stranded and under constant attack, Paul and his family must somehow find a way to get his family back to shore alive before it strikes again in this epic battle between humans and nature.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 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 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adrian Grünberg
- Josh LucasPaul Sturges
- Fernanda UrrejolaInes Sturges
- Julio Cesar CedilloChato
- Venus ArielAudrey Sturges
- Carlos SolórzanoTommy
- Jorge A. JimenezJunior
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- Héctor JiménezChocolatito
- Edgar FloresCrazy Eyes
- Omar ChaparroSidekick