Late Night with the Devil Steelbook
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Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. However, ratings for the show have plummeted since the tragic death of Jack’s beloved wife. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, on October 31, 1977, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other – unaware he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America. Late Night with the Devil Steelbook
In 1977 a live television broadcast goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms. Late Night with the Devil Steelbook
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| MPAA rating : | R (Restricted) |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions : | 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 6.6 ounces |
| Media Format : | 4K, Subtitled |
| Run time : | 1 hour and 33 minutes |
| Release date : | December 1, 2025 |
| Actors : | David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon |
| Studio : | IFC |
| ASIN : | B0FB2TYF4Y |
| Best Sellers Rank: | #206 in Horror (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews: | (3,383) |
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Isabella Buss –
Love David Dastmalchian
The length of this movie was refreshing because it did not drag on to meet the two hour mark. It got a little Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark cheesy towards the end with the special and practical effects but it stayed within the fun area of horror. David Dastmalchian is a wonderful actor and he earned and deserved a successful role.
Bill Weaver –
I won’t spoil it.
Regardless of the large number of entertaining qualities possessed (haha) by Late Night with the Devil, I suppose my biggest problem with this horror film is that it’s just not that scary. Yes it is entertaining and fun, but not scary. The critics and Stephen King love it, my guess is because no kind of humanity-affirming ‘higher power’ gets in the way of the on-air massacre. I say this without fear of spoilage because any discerning horror fan will know where this film is headed after a minute or two. It doesn’t surprise me that King and his ilk are happy to see Jesus as an ineffectual bystander in this type of supernatural struggle. (Have you read Salems Lot? Not that I want to encourage people to give King any more money but buy it used.) Historically one could say this cuts against the undisputed heavyweight film in this subgenre (supernatural horror, or as I like to call it now – ‘satanic panic’ haha), which is unarguably the Exorcist (Warner Bros. 1973), a film likely so popular with audiences at the time because of the apparent presence (or a hero acting in the name) of a higher power to aid humanity against the forces of evil. The founding document or ‘ur-text’ crown for this subgenre I would say goes to Rosemary’s Baby (Paramount 1968), which has a more similar tone and even subject matter to Late Night with the Devil, touching as it does obliquely on the entertainment industry. Rosemary’s husband, if you recall, is an egotistical actor, insecure about his success. If you haven’t seen Rosemary’s Baby, go get it now, but we can say that like Late Night with the Devil, no one gets saved. This has been a trend for awhile now in horror, mostly since the ‘insecure turn’ in the late sixties (1968 we could call the big year for this), that horror is as they say ‘insecure’, paranoid, and generally pessimistic, or at least expected to be such by the biggest fans. What this means insofar as narrative goes is that, unlike classical horror tales, there is no resolution of the threat. Don’t get me wrong, being a fan myself and having grown up watching such films in my youth, I am also a fan of (though not ultimately a ‘believer’ in) this Lovecraftian ‘take’ if you want to call it that, namely that the universe does not really care about humans and we are doomed at best to be ignored by the cosmic entities that could be lurking on the ‘other side’. When otherworldly entities do take an interest in human affairs, according to this rather bleak outlook, they are only interested in destroying us at worst and perhaps manipulating or confusing us in the best case scenario. This film utilizes such a Lovecraftian worldview to great effect, I agree. The parapsychologist character Doctor June even states this to set the scene: “These entities thrive on our confusion.” In some sense then, this film shares that quality with these ‘dark gods’, namely that it is ultimately confusing. A few key subplots are inviting but to my disappointment are never fully developed. Jack Delroy’s connection to a secret society called ‘the Grove’ rings a bell with the real life ‘Bohemian Grove’ but we never get more to chew on despite such a tasty morsel of conspiracy theory / folklore. The ‘psychic infestation’ and ‘age regression’ therapy between the possessed girl and Dr. June hint at the false memory routine of the ‘satanic ritual abuse’ conspiracy tale. There are other links to real life cults sprinkled throughout such as the Abraxas cult (google it and its perhaps invented connection to the Marc Dutroux case) but ‘the Grove’ is where the demon claims to have first met Jack, though Jack somehow is clueless about this. Why didn’t the filmmakers give us more? Such a juicy tidbit practically begs to be exploited. If Jack is a part of ‘the Grove’ then surely he must suspect what is really happening here? But this suggestion of Jack’s connection to previous occult ceremonies is never revealed to be associated in any way to Jack’s current frame of understanding. Was Jack merely a pawn of the Grove? Did he miss out on all the rituals and ‘orgies’? Was his wife part of some sacrifice for real? If he was a member, why did they appear to abandon him or mislead him? Does the Grove already own Johnny Carson and have they decided to dispense with the second rate host Delroy? Hmmm. These and other questions go entirely unresolved and thus ultimately to my way of thinking feel like a disappointment. The climax of the film, though perhaps arguably redeeming Jack to a degree, makes little sense. It seems that we (the audience members) are as clueless about the nature of this reality/horror as Jack. This goes along with the gnostic connection to Abraxas, certainly, the central gnostic tenet being that reality is an illusion. But again this is never developed completely and remains just an afterthought to ponder as the blood dries. Certainly demonic forces have manipulated our sense of reality. Again, this is not really a spoiler, but should we have turned off our TVs?! The “dream factory” as they call it has created an illusion, a gnostic hell for our amusement. Has the demon escaped from the ‘other side’ into the ‘real’ world? And what does this have to do with owls, skeletons and Jack’s dead wife? Is Jack getting what he deserves as a second rate success-hungry entertainer? Or did we, the audience, get what we deserve as mindless thrill seekers? Though for horror fans this is a fun ride, it all seems perhaps not so scary, because whatever horror just happened remains lost in 70s obscurity, with nothing to tie it to contemporary apocalypse. Perhaps this is meant to be enjoyed as an intellectual thrill at the failure of religion to keep at bay the dark forces, the triumph of television over the televangelists and the types who ‘panic’ about ‘Satan’. The most entertaining part of the film is the skeptic’s reaction to finally learning that superstition is real, but I won’t spoil it.
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gracefaith –
Good movie, missing steelbook limited edition collectibles!
Missng steelbook limited edition collectibles: Night Owl’s logo Air Freshener, Autographed photo of Jack Delory, Conversations with the Devil bookmark.I asked Amazon for a replacement. Let’s see what I get…
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Daf –
And I was looking forward to Cleo James’s performance, too!
You can just feel this movie straining to make its concept work in feature-length. I was rooting for it the whole way, but the major compromise it makes is to periodically break from the television footage to go into “regular movie” mode and show us what’s happening backstage, and it just kills the energy and immersion every time (there’s some attempt to smooth it over by shooting it in a way that resembles old candid recordings, and I appreciate that, but it still never quite gels).Similarly, the movie never quite manages its tone, either, making frequent abrupt shifts from gaudy kitsch to dead seriousness, which I’m sure was meant to be disturbing, but the actual effect is a continually broken, sour mood, and it even affects the pacing, too. In hindsight a more gradual and sustained escalation would’ve been a more effective approach.Up until the ending I was still on the movie’s side, but it goes for broke on a finale that doubles down on both of these problematic devices, abandoning the television conceit for good and aiming for a heavy, downbeat note that is nonetheless based on an idea that’s too kitschy to take that seriously (I mean, it’s a very recognizable riff on a plot point from Rosemary’s Baby, which is clever and amusing, except the scene’s trying to be poignant).I still admire the ambition behind ‘Late Night With the Devil’ but it really is a misfire. But hey, if they make a sequel called ‘Saturday Night Live Hosted by the Devil’ I am willing to give them another shot!
James McCrory –
Good movie, ending felt fitting, but a little abrupt
Good movie, ending felt fitting, but a little abrupt. Not sure what more I wanted to see, but I didn’t want it to end!It’d be cool if there was a sequel where the main character corrects his actions of the first movie…Not sure if this would work as this movie relies on the conceit of a late night talk show. Scenes of off air content is filmed in black and white and provides context for the on air portions. I really enjoyed it!Maybe the second movie could use like a documentary conceit? I definitely want more!Tone is like a black comedy with lots of scary tension. The setting is the 1970’s and the movie references Johnny Carson, so that provides context for the vibe of the talk show that they were going for.Definitely recommend!! It’s like a mash-up of “Hereditary”, “Anchorman”, and “The Evil Dead”!!
California Marmot –
Great, feels very retro
I’m surprised I haven’t heard anyone else in my life talk about this movie, not even my horror-movie-obsessed brother, because it’s quite good! Love the retro-feel that lets you slip into imagining that it’s truly something that happened on a late night show several decades ago. And look, with so much competition, it’s hard for any horror movie to truly stand out these days, but this one does because it has a unique feel and look. And I think it helped that, for me anyway, the main character was a total unknown, letting me imagine him to truly be a late night show host.I’d comment on the premise, but I don’t want to give away parts of the plot beyond what you’d get in the first third or so, so I’ll all say is that it’s a version of a great piece of literature, the title of which ends with an “-us”.
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Veronica –
Good scary fun and great recreation of the 70s, but ultimately unsatisfying.
I really liked the film Vast of Night and this had some similar qualities. It grabs you right away by promising a visit to a previous time. The recreations of the 70s talk shows and the era’s fascination with ‘satan’ were well done. The clothes and hairstyles were excellent. Then there are the references to the Bohemian Club and the Bohemian Grove, which include the name of the late-night talk show, Night Owls. This could have enriched the film by providing a creepy, conspiratorial context and backstory for the goings on, but it was largely neglected apart from being mentioned. The devil is largely predictable and therefore uninteresting. Some more thoughtful scriptwriting could have helped.Still, this film is something different and that alone makes it worth recommending.
Jevans –
Excellent
I did not know you can review movie rentals. Pretty cool. Movie was great. It’s not too fresh in my mind cuz I watched it more than a month ago. I did watch it at least 2 times though. The actor who was Jack Delroy was great. I would totally watch Night Owls. All of the actors did a great job. Great story, losing ratings due to Jonny Carson. I’m 50, so I was at the tail end of Johnny’s career, but I was there. Has a twist at the end that would make M Night Shamalon (probably butchered his last name) be like, wow that was pretty cool. Very unexpected how it ends. Pretty wild. Last quarter of the movie is completely nutz. It’s hard to call it a horror movie though. There is no horror until 2/3 of the way thru. Very good though. It definitely deserves the hype it has gotten. It is definitely on my Halloween (whole month of october) Playlist. Along with Pumpkinhead, The Dead Dont Die, All of the Evil Dead movies, Sleepy Hollow, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Bram Stokers Dracula, The Wolf Man with Benecio Del Toro, Poltergeist. Just to name a few. It’s in my Halloween hits now. The movie takes place on Oct 31 and has a very Halloween vibe. Is awesome. Highly recommended. Enjoy.
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Andy Waitstill –
Errors in Transmission (3 1/2 Stars)
A late-night host, struggling with his wife’s recent death but perennially eager to oust his rival, Johnny Carson, comes up with what would seem a boffo Halloween special replete with a dubious medium, a magician-turned-skeptic and a parapsychologist with her subject, a young, possessed girl who survived the Waco-style massacre of a demonic cult.If you think the syntax of that last sentence went all over the place, you’ll marvel at what you see here. To be clear, the acting is quite good and the direction is clear enough. But the story – the basic plausibility – just isn’t there. Firstly, in the beginning, the narrator sets up the host to be a veritable rival to Carson – and the clips shown of past shows seem to back this up. So why would he decide to return to the small screen with a Jerry Springer line-up? How could his producer (and audience) allow the whole affair to degenerate into name-calling and silly dares? This looks more like “Network” than any respected TV program. And the denouement is similarly confounding.Still, though sloppy writing robs the film of much of its horror, kudos need to be given, again, to the spot-on acting, the novelty of the setting and its effect on the viewer and, lastly, the gallant effort to force the story into line with greater direction and editing than one would expect otherwise. An interesting film, certainly worth a watch – perhaps the inspiration to someone else out there for something better.
Dunestar –
Inside No. 9: Deadline meets Ghostwatch
What do you get when you take the behind-the-scenes of Deadline, combine it with the Reality Television of Ghostwatch, and throw in some 70s late night television for good measure? You get Late Night with the Devil!Seriously though, it was Mr. Lobo’s Twitch Chat, where I heard about this film, and decided on seeing it–coincidentally–during my Late Night TV watching.First off, in some previous reviews here and on Facebook, many complained how (besides seeing many intro studio credits) the film begins. Essentially reminiscent of early PBS Documentaries, we get a brief glimpse of the 70s during it’s disastrous moments, while a rise with cults and the supernatural have become popular with the populace and the media. Where we learn about Jack Dellroy and the mysterious UBC network, how a radio host winds up on a late night show host called Night Owls.Yet, also learning how Jack is desperate for ratings, and keeps attempting to topple Johnny Carson of the Tonight Show, with little to no success. Even when tragedy hits with his wife, and he has her on the show. We learn also about a strange camp Jack attends to every summer, which the tabloids keep insisting a cult exists there.Conversely, despite the documentary intro, when they finally get to the infamous Halloween broadcast, which the film treats briefly as found footage, the story immediately picks up. In fact, I give kudos how they produced this, because if you tune in here, you could actually believe there was a Late Night Television show called Night Owls.From the intro, to the commercial cards, it does bring you back to the days of 70s Late Night Talk Shows. Also the Night Owls portion immediately gets into the supernatural occurrences without warning. Jack first introduces a famed psychic, Christou, for his Halloween Show in 1977.As a means for Sweeps Week, Jack feels having a psychic will help with the ratings, as Christou is renowned for talking with the dead (shades of John Edward). Unfortunately, Christou winds up briefly missing the mark, establishing cold readings, until he hits the mark with two women in the audience. After informing them about their dead relation, things suddenly go into complete chaos.Receiving an intense force identified as Millie, Christou demands someone receive it, resulting in the electrical system to short out and plunge everything into darkness. Jack wastes no time ordering them to go to a commercial, where we see our first MORE TO COME card. We suddenly switch to behind the scenes where Jack first thinks this was a stunt, as well as the producer, until some of the crew members claim it wasn’t as they try to get things under control. Noticing Christou’s health, they get him some water, and later resume the show.Back on air, Jack introduces a former magician/hypnotist/faux psychic, Carmichael Hunt. To put in a nutshell, Hunt is our skeptic and debunker, and wastes little time insulting most of the guests, starting with Christou. The reason why Jack has him on the show is Hunt will give anyone a $200,000 check if they can prove to him something genuinely Paranormal. Ironically, despite Christou upchucking on Hunt, collapsing and having to be sent to the hospital, Hunt still rebukes the claim.After another commercial break, Jack receives the disturbing news about Christou’s demise. Yet, realizing the show must go on, Jack introduces his next guests, Parapsychologist Jill Ross-Mitchell, and her adopted daughter, Lilly D’Abo. Apparently we learn Lilly was rescued from a cult, where June has been trying to help her recover from her ordeal, but also admits Lilly can channel a spirit only known as Mr. Wriggles.Here’s where the events appear like Ghostwatch, during the interview, while Hunt keeps scoffing at Jill and Lilly, without warning, the Thermin, which Gus, Jack’s co-host, was playing earlier, starts playing wildly. When Gus attempts to stop it, an intense force shocks him, while causing the glasses on the table to shatter. Annoyed by this display, Hunt unplugs the machine, claiming it was causing biofeedback through the PA System. Whereas, the audience and Jack know better, as the camera shows an electric pulse travel through the wires.Backstage, we see a drama unfold with Jill and Jack, it seems Jill only consented to star on Night Owls to promote her upcoming book, and not to exhibit Lilly just for ratings. Whereas Gus warns Jack to stop the show, since it appears some of the crew want to leave the studio, where Jack heated tells him no one is leaving, and since the heads of the network are in the audience, he has to make this a great show.As with Ghostwatch, we now have Jack wedged between the Parapsychologist and the Skeptic where things start going off-the-wall, and we learn some dark secrets pertaining to Jack and his show. Not to mention the extreme lengths he went through to get his own network syndicated show.Rather than just give away the entire plot, I do suggest you watch this film, because despite some of the slow spots, it is extremely well-done. Reminding me a bit of analog horror, lost footage genre, I am greatly impressed on how the producers manage to recreate what a 1970s late night television show broadcast was and how they used a stage, orchestra and the commercial cards they used for the breaks and return.Also enjoyed how it has a bit of a Cinema Insomnia feel, where Jack is a bit like Mr. Lobo. Whereas when things are not going according to plan, Jack attempts to keep everything under control, though sort of fails at it, as the broadcast is gradually falling apart.Overall, this is one of those unique horror films, where it’s generally not as so much the horrors themselves, but on a psychological horror, where it pulls the audience in. Wondering what will occur next on Night Owls, making the viewers ponder if what’s occurring is real, or just great special effects, as we see Jack himself attempting to maintain control over something beyond his comprehension.I’ve seen for the third time, and still enjoy this, because it’s definitely a great film to watch, if you just want something to fill your late nights, which I recommend. Just don’t make any deals with the devil when you do!
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