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.
Night of the Demon (1980) is a horror film directed by Jim West, released on February 4, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Michael Cutt, Paul Kelleher, Melanie Graham and Lynn Eastman-Rossi. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 68 ratings.
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Michael Cutt
as Professor Nugent
Paul Kelleher
as Sheriff
Melanie Graham
as Wanda
Lynn Eastman-Rossi
as Susan Nugent
Eugene Dow
as Dr. Paxton
Don Hurst
as Dr. Harris
Bob Collins
as Roy
Jody Lazarus
as Linda
Shannon Cooper
as Carla Thomas
William F. Nugent
as Luke Carlson
Terry Wilson
as Inspector Slack
Rick Fields
as Carla's Father
Directed by Jim West, written by Mike Williams and Jim L. Ball, produced by Jim L. Ball.
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 68 ratings.
This movie is pretty crazy with the story and the effects are decent. A bit hard to believe this was considered a "video nasty" during its release but I guess some of the death are brutal there. Definitely worth seeing this Bigfoot creature go murderous and then some in this film.
Reviewed on October 5, 2020
**_Gory flick originally intended to be called “The Revenge of Bigfoot”_** Mostly shot in 1979, this indie only cost $70,000 at the time and borrows the set-up of “Shriek of the Mutilated” from seven years prior, which involves a professor taking several students out to the remote woods to find a particularly dangerous Sasquatch. The second half is altogether different, however, with elements reminiscent of several…
Reviewed on December 8, 2025
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Night of the Demon (1980) is available to stream on Eternal Family, Troma NOW and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Night of the Demon (1980) includes Michael Cutt, Paul Kelleher, Melanie Graham, Lynn Eastman-Rossi and Eugene Dow. The film was directed by Jim West. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Night of the Demon was released on February 4, 1980 and runs for 1h 36m.
Night of the Demon (1980) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 68 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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