Late Night With the Devil

Opened Thursday, March 14, 2024

Sneak Preview + Q&A with stars David Dastmalchian and Laura Gordon moderated by Shudder’s Sam Zimmerman Thursday, March 14 at 9:30 p.m.!

31 October, 1977. Johnny Carson rival, Jack Delroy, is the host of ‘Night Owls’, a once hugely popular syndicated talk show. A year on from the tragic death of Jack’s wife, ratings have plummeted and sponsors are getting nervous. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, Jack pulls out all the stops for his annual Halloween special, booking a psychic, a professional skeptic, a parapsychologist and a young girl allegedly possessed by the devil… What could possibly go wrong?

Writer-director duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes craft a suspenseful narrative that unfolds mostly in real time, as the ‘Night Owls’ broadcast makes surprising turns from the amusing to the bizarre to the deliciously sinister. In his first major lead role, David Dastmalchian brings compelling charisma and gravitas to the character of Jack Delroy. At its core, LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL is a tale about the cult of personality and the price of fame…with plenty of supernatural thrills along the way.

Official Selection: SXSW

• Country Australia, UAE
• Language English
• Running Time 92 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor IFC Films
• Director Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes
• Cast David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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