• Drama
• Thriller

The Black Demon 2023

The 2023 science fiction thriller film The Black Demon, directed by Adrian Grünberg, centers on themes of corporate negligence, environmental retribution, and ancient legend. The plot follows Paul Sturges (played by Josh Lucas), an inspector for the Nixon Oil company, who takes his Mexican wife Ines (Fernanda Urrejola) and their two children, Audrey and Tommy, on a supposed vacation to a small, once-vibrant coastal town in Baja California. Paul is there primarily to inspect the dilapidated offshore oil rig, El Diamante. They find the town desolate and the remaining locals hostile, especially upon learning Paul works for the company responsible for the rig. Despite the ominous warnings, Paul travels to the crumbling, oil-spill-surrounded rig, finding only two remaining crew members, Chato (Julio César Cedillo) and Junior (Jorge A. Jiménez). The family soon follows him to the rig for safety after an incident with the locals. Upon arrival, their boat is destroyed by a massive, ancient megalodon shark, which the locals call the "Black Demon" (El Demonio Negro), believing it to be a vengeful herald of the Aztec god of rain, Tlaloc, punishing those who exploit nature. Stranded on the rig, Paul and his family, along with Chato and Junior, must fight for survival against the relentless shark and the deteriorating rig. The peril escalates as Paul discovers a demolition bomb attached to the rig by Nixon Oil, a sinister plan to eliminate him and cover up the massive oil spill for which the company intends to frame him. After Junior is killed, Chato reveals that Nixon Oil ignored repeated warnings and safety reports. Realizing his company's treachery and the imminent danger, Paul decides to sacrifice himself to seal the oil leak and destroy the shark. He straps the bomb to himself and allows the Black Demon to consume him; the resulting detonation kills the creature and collapses the rig. Paul's surviving family and Chato escape, intending to use the documents Paul gave them to hold Nixon Oil accountable, as a cleansing rainstorm begins. The main cast also includes Venus Ariel as Audrey and Carlos Solórzano as Tommy. The film's worldwide box office gross is reported to be approximately $3.45 million (with international box office around $2.86 million, as a domestic US figure is sometimes excluded in tallies), although box office tracking can vary. The film was released in April 2023.The Black Demon is available to stream on various platforms, including subscription services like Lionsgate Play (Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel in some regions) and for rent or purchase on digital storefronts like Apple TV and Google Play Movies & TV (availability may vary by region). Read More

• 2023
• 1 h : 41 min
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