The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
The Empty Man (2020) is a horror and mystery film directed by David Prior, released on October 22, 2020 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova and Samantha Logan. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 1,091 ratings.
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James Badge Dale
as James Lasombra
Marin Ireland
as Nora Quail
Sasha Frolova
as Amanda Quail
Samantha Logan
as Davara Walsh
Evan Jonigkeit
as Greg
Virginia Kull
as Ruthie
Robert Aramayo
as Garrett
Ron Canada
as Detective Villiers
Jessica Matten
as Fiona
Aaron Poole
as Paul
Stephen Root
as Arthur Parsons
Jamie-Lee Money
as Lisa Schwartz
Directed by David Prior, written by David Prior, David Prior and Cullen Bunn, produced by Ross Richie and Stephen Christy.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 1,091 ratings.
The Empty Man is an ambitious and deeply unsettling film that defies the typical boundaries of the horror genre. What begins as a seemingly standard urban legend mystery quickly spirals into a massive, multi-layered descent into cosmic dread and nihilistic occultism. The film’s structure is masterfully unconventional, starting with a gripping prologue in Bhutan that establishes an ancient, untouchable evil before…
Reviewed on March 18, 2026
This movie starts off strong but, turns BLAH really quick. It could have been much more than it was and it saddens me that such an original idea doesn't live up to it's potential.
Reviewed on July 19, 2026
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The main cast of The Empty Man (2020) includes James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova, Samantha Logan and Evan Jonigkeit. The film was directed by David Prior. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Empty Man was released on October 22, 2020 and runs for 2h 17m.
The Empty Man (2020) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 1,091 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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