Demon Squad
2019 American neo-noir horror film
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Demon Squad (also known as Night Hunters[1]) is a 2019 American neo-noir horror film[2] directed by Thomas Smith.[3]
- Erin Lilley
- Thomas Smith
- Khristian Fulmer
- Erin Lilley
- Leah Christine Johnson
- Scott Alan Warner
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| Directed by | Thomas Smith |
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| Produced by | Kris Skoda |
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| Cinematography | Kris Skoda |
| Edited by | Thomas Smith |
| Music by | Soren Odom |
Production company | Fighting Owl Films |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
Paranormal investigator Nick Moon from Alabama, hunting for an ancient artifact, is thrust into the hidden world of supernatural beings.[4][5][6]
Cast
- Khristian Fulmer as Nick Moon
- Erin Lilley as Daisy O'Reilly
- Leah Christine Johnson as Lilah Fontaine
- Scott Alan Warner as Dr. Paul Betencourt (as Scott Warner)
Production
Like Smith's previous film, The Night Shift (2011), Demon Squad was shot and filmed in Mobile, Alabama; the character of Nick Moon originated from a script for a planned sequel to The Night Shift. Filming lasted for 13 days but was spread out over the course of several months, lasting from January to June 2015.[7]
The film had a 2026 sequel Demon Squad: Tooth and Claw.[8]
Reception
A review in Film Threat concluded: "both Charlaine Harris and Raymond Chandler would be proud of this amalgamation of their source materials."[9] Horror Geek Life wrote that the film "succeed(ed) in creating an alternate reality on a limited budget" and praised some of the performances, "particularly Khristian Fulmer’s Nick Moon and his very likable sidekick, Daisy O’Reilly".[10]
Legacy
It was featured as the sixth riffed film of Mystery Science Theater 3000's thirteenth season.[11][12][13][14] It is the first episode hosted by original host Joel Robinson (played by series creator Joel Hodgson) since his 1993 departure.[15]