Angela is having a party, Jason and Freddy are too scared to come... But you'll have a hell of a time.
When partygoers at a deserted funeral home decide to have a séance on Halloween night, they awaken something evil with a thirst for blood.
Night of the Demons (1988) is a horror and comedy film directed by Kevin Tenney, released on September 9, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Cathy Podewell, Alvin Alexis, Amelia Kinkade and Linnea Quigley. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 409 ratings.
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Cathy Podewell
as Judy
Alvin Alexis
as Rodger
Amelia Kinkade
as Angela
Linnea Quigley
as Suzanne
Hal Havins
as Stooge
Billy Gallo
as Sal
Lance Fenton
as Jay
Jill Terashita
as Frannie
Allison Barron
as Helen
Philip Tanzini
as Max
Harold Ayer
as Old Man
Marie Denn
as Old Man's Wife
Directed by Kevin Tenney, written by Joe Augustyn, produced by Joe Augustyn.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 409 ratings.
Hell yes _Night of the Demons_. Shoulda made fifty of these bloody things. The opening credits is always a highlight. So much stupid 80s schlocky fun to be had in this franchise, and never more so than in this, the original. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on August 25, 2019
"Night of the Demons" is a less than prestigious production and it seems to take much of its inspiration from films such as "The Evil Dead" (1981) with a small group of young people becoming trapped in a less than hospitable abandoned house where unspeakable evil dwells. There are admittedly some impressive make-up effects, but overall there is a listless quality to the whole proceedings and the mediocre shocks and…
Reviewed on December 27, 2024
As far as 80's horror movies goes this is far from the worst, but it does look like what it is - a mid-budget single-location 80s horror movie. The effects are not bad, certainly, the casting isn't bad either, the directing is a bit over the top at times, but this is a fun little movie, and I am happy I stumbled across it.
Reviewed on May 5, 2026
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Night of the Demons (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Night of the Demons (1988) includes Cathy Podewell, Alvin Alexis, Amelia Kinkade, Linnea Quigley and Hal Havins. The film was directed by Kevin Tenney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night of the Demons was released on September 9, 1988 and runs for 1h 30m.
Night of the Demons (1988) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 409 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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