Wikipedia

Demon Squad

Demon Squad (also known as Night Hunters[1]) is a 2019 American neo-noir horror film[2] directed by Thomas Smith.[3]

Demon Squad
Directed byThomas Smith
Written by
  • Erin Lilley
  • Thomas Smith
Produced byKris Skoda
Starring
  • Khristian Fulmer
  • Erin Lilley
  • Leah Christine Johnson
  • Scott Alan Warner
CinematographyKris Skoda
Edited byThomas Smith
Music bySoren Odom
Production
company
Fighting Owl Films
Release date
  • October 22, 2019 (2019-10-22)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Summary

edit

Paranormal investigator Nick Moon from Alabama, hunting for an ancient artifact, is thrust into the hidden world of supernatural beings.[4][5][6]

Cast

edit
  • 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

edit

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

edit

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

edit

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]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ↑ "Demon Squad". MUBI. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ Murphree, Zach (March 20, 2019). "Review: 'Demon Squad' is a Film Noir With a Dash of Magic". HorrorGeekLife. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  3. ↑ Kikta, Lorry (June 25, 2019). "Demon Squad". Film Threat. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Demon Squad (2019)". Tubi. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Demon Squad (2019)". Radio Times. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ Morazzini, Jim (April 8, 2019). "Demon Squad (2019)". Voices From The Balcony. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  7. ↑ Specker, Lawrence (June 22, 2022). "Here's the story behind 'Demon Squad,' the Alabama film featured on 'MST3K'". Alabama.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  8. ↑ McNamer, Tyler (March 3, 2026). "Millennial Monster Slayers: 'DEMON SQUAD: TOOTH AND CLAW' (2026) – Movie Review". PopHorror. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Demon Squad". filmthreat.com. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ Murphree, Zach (March 20, 2019). "Review: 'Demon Squad' is a Film Noir With a Dash of Magic". HorrorGeekLife. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ Specker, Lawrence (May 18, 2021). "'Mystery Science Theater 3000' to feature independent Alabama film". al. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  12. ↑ Haas, Shawnee (November 26, 2021). "'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Unveils All 13 Movies for New Season". Collider. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  13. ↑ Mystery Science Theater 3000 Reveals Season 13 Movies|Collider
  14. ↑ Jasper, Gavin (November 28, 2021). "MST3K Season 13: All The Movies, Details, and Release Date". Den of Geek. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  15. ↑ Mystery Science Theater 3000 (June 22, 2022). "Joel Robinson is BACK to host a new episode: Demon Squad!". YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Demon_Squad&oldid=1342395261"