Name: Night of the Demon
Genre: Horror
Released: 1980-02-04
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Michael Cutt, Paul Kelleher, Melanie Graham, Lynn Eastman-Rossi, Eugene Dow

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An evil mutation embarks on a wave of brutal butchery.

An anthropology professor and his students attempt to track down a Bigfoot responsible for a rash of violent murders, only to uncover something even more sinister.

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Psychological Mystery
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Isolated Setting
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Uncanny Valley
Occult Rituals

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Directed by: Jim West
Written by: Mike Williams, Jim L. Ball
Produced by: Jim L. Ball

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Facts

February 4, 1980 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released: February 4, 1980
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Horror
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $70,000
Available in: 138 countries

Tropes

Lottery of Doom, Agent Scully, Halloween Episode +9

Lottery of Doom
Agent Scully
Halloween Episode
The X of Y
Adaptational Nice Guy
Instant Runes
Spooky Silent Library
Elemental Powers
Villainous Breakdown
Vocal Dissonance
Flat-Earth Atheist
Spooky Séance

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Night of the Demon?

In the United States, Night of the Demon streams on Eternal Family, Troma NOW, Bloodstream, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Night of the Demon worth watching?

47

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 4.7).

Will Night of the Demon scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Night of the Demon use?

Lottery of DoomAgent ScullyHalloween EpisodeThe X of YAdaptational Nice GuyInstant RunesSpooky Silent LibraryElemental PowersVillainous BreakdownVocal DissonanceFlat-Earth AtheistSpooky Séanceand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Lottery of Doom, Agent Scully, and Halloween Episode.