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Night of the Demons (film series)
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The Night Of The Demons is an American
Comedy
horror
franchise consisting of four films. The original film, Night of the Demons, was released in 1988. Written and produced by Joe Augustyn, and directed by Kevin S. Tenney, the sequels have had various writers and directors attached to them. Angela and her family are the antagonists in all of the films in the franchise. Tenney, who had a hand in directing the first sequel, has not had any direct involvement with the rest of the films. The film series is ranked eighth at the United States box office–in adjusted 2008 dollars–when compared to other American horror franchises. The first Night Of The Demons film is credited with beginning a long line of demonic films inspired by The Evil Dead
. In 2010, a remake of Night Of The Demons, directed by Adam Gierasch is to be released, with talks of a prequel afterward.
, written and produced by Joe Augustyn
and directed by Kevin S. Tenney
was the first and most successful in the series. The Night Of The Demons is considered the first of the late 1980s and early 1990s Demon Possession movies descending from Sam Raimi
's The Evil Dead
(1981). The movie originated a great many of the clichés seen in countless big-budget slashers of the 1980s 1990s and 2000s. Its plot concerns a young female in California
, who becomes possessed at her Halloween party, then begins a reign of terror. The films most notable character, Angela (played by Amelia Kinkade
) is one of the most well known villains in horror cinema, notable for her ability to transform at will, disappear and appear at will and telekinetic powers. Although the film was never marketed as being a true story, or depict factual events, the mansion used in the first two films had an identical history to the one in the movie. It features Linnea Quigley
, actress from Return of the Living Dead
.
Night of the Demons
(1994) picks up a year after where first film left off. Although it managed to recoup its meager costs, the film was considered a commercial flop. Since its initial release, however, it has developed a rather sizable cult following of its own. Unlike its predecessor (which had minimal gore and a documentary-style feel), this film sports a wildly over-the-top, almost operatic sense of campy black humor, as well as an array of gore effects by makeup maestro Joel Harlow, instead of Steve Johnson
. It features Ben Stiller
's wife Christine Taylor
, actress from The Brady Bunch Movie
and Zoolander
, before she became a major star.
Night of the Demons 3
is a 1997 follow up to the previous two films.
It stars Amelia Kinkade
, Kristen Holden-Ried
, Tara Stone, and Vlasta Vrana
and was directed by Jim Kaufman. At the time, this was considered to be the first of several sequels in the series to be produced by Republic Pictures Corporation. However, it was not a success and the franchise was scrapped. It largely ignores the events of the previous sequels, as though it picks up some 20 years after the original. It is sometimes considered by some to be a remake, as the sequence and plots are sometimes scene-for-scene similar to shots in the original. Due to this, and other factors, Night Of The Demons: Demon House has a poor reputation amongst some horror film buffs and critics; but also has a core group of fans who hail it as the best of the series. It stars Tara Stone, before she became a major star.
Cinema of the United States
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Comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
franchise consisting of four films. The original film, Night of the Demons, was released in 1988. Written and produced by Joe Augustyn, and directed by Kevin S. Tenney, the sequels have had various writers and directors attached to them. Angela and her family are the antagonists in all of the films in the franchise. Tenney, who had a hand in directing the first sequel, has not had any direct involvement with the rest of the films. The film series is ranked eighth at the United States box office–in adjusted 2008 dollars–when compared to other American horror franchises. The first Night Of The Demons film is credited with beginning a long line of demonic films inspired by The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead is a 1981 horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, and Betsy Baker. The film is a story of five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a wooded area...
. In 2010, a remake of Night Of The Demons, directed by Adam Gierasch is to be released, with talks of a prequel afterward.
Overview
Night of the Demons released in 19881988 in film
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, written and produced by Joe Augustyn
Joe Augustyn
Joe Augustyn is a screenwriter and film producer. Born in Philadelphia, he pursued painting and cartooning before attending Temple University where he studied film theory and basic production....
and directed by Kevin S. Tenney
Kevin S. Tenney
Kevin S. Tenney is a film director and screenwriter, best known for directing cult horror films such as Witchboard and Night of the Demons.- Filmography :*Witchboard *Night of the Demons...
was the first and most successful in the series. The Night Of The Demons is considered the first of the late 1980s and early 1990s Demon Possession movies descending from Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Samuel Marshall "Sam" Raimi is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. He is best known for directing cult horror films like the Evil Dead series, Darkman and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the blockbuster Spider-Man films and the producer of the successful TV series Hercules: The...
's The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead
The Evil Dead is a 1981 horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, and Betsy Baker. The film is a story of five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a wooded area...
(1981). The movie originated a great many of the clichés seen in countless big-budget slashers of the 1980s 1990s and 2000s. Its plot concerns a young female in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, who becomes possessed at her Halloween party, then begins a reign of terror. The films most notable character, Angela (played by Amelia Kinkade
Amelia Kinkade
Amelia Kinkade is an actress, animal communicator and self-proclaimed "pet psychic". She was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the niece of Emmy Award-winning actress Rue McClanahan.-Pet psychic:...
) is one of the most well known villains in horror cinema, notable for her ability to transform at will, disappear and appear at will and telekinetic powers. Although the film was never marketed as being a true story, or depict factual events, the mansion used in the first two films had an identical history to the one in the movie. It features Linnea Quigley
Linnea Quigley
Linnea Barbara Quigley is an American scream queen, B movie actress, and film producer.-Early life:Quigley was born in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Dorothy and W. Heath Quigley, a chiropractor and psychologist. She moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s to pursue her dreams of acting...
, actress from Return of the Living Dead
Return of the Living Dead
The Return of the Living Dead is a 1985 American zombie film that was followed by several sequels. The film was written and directed by Dan O'Bannon and starred Clu Gulager, James Karen and Don Calfa....
.
Night of the Demons
Night of the Demons
Night of the Demons is a 1988 cult classic horror film written and produced by Joe Augustyn and directed by Kevin S. Tenney. The film tells the story of ten high school seniors having a Halloween party in an isolated mortuary...
(1994) picks up a year after where first film left off. Although it managed to recoup its meager costs, the film was considered a commercial flop. Since its initial release, however, it has developed a rather sizable cult following of its own. Unlike its predecessor (which had minimal gore and a documentary-style feel), this film sports a wildly over-the-top, almost operatic sense of campy black humor, as well as an array of gore effects by makeup maestro Joel Harlow, instead of Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson may refer to:* Steve Johnson , wide receiver playing for the Buffalo Bills* Steve Johnson , Australian Football League player* Steve Johnson , baseball player...
. It features Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....
's wife Christine Taylor
Christine Taylor
Christine Taylor-Stiller is an American actress.- Early life :Taylor was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, a homemaker, and Skip Taylor, an owner of a security company. She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania...
, actress from The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie is a 1995 American comedy film based on the 1969–1974 television series The Brady Bunch.The film features all the original regular characters, all played by new actors...
and Zoolander
Zoolander
Zoolander is a 2001 American satirical comedy film directed by and starring Ben Stiller. The film contains elements from a pair of short films directed by Russell Bates and written by Drake Sather and Stiller for the VH1 Fashion Awards television specials in 1996 and 1997. The short films and the...
, before she became a major star.
Night of the Demons 3
Night of the Demons 3
Night of the Demons 3 is the third film in the Night of the Demons series. It was released direct to video in 1997 by Paramount Pictures and Republic Pictures in R-Rated and Unrated versions...
is a 1997 follow up to the previous two films.
It stars Amelia Kinkade
Amelia Kinkade
Amelia Kinkade is an actress, animal communicator and self-proclaimed "pet psychic". She was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the niece of Emmy Award-winning actress Rue McClanahan.-Pet psychic:...
, Kristen Holden-Ried
Kristen Holden-Ried
Kristen Holden-Ried is a Canadian actor. In 2007, he portrayed William Compton in the first seven episodes of the Showtime series The Tudors. In 2010, in the television series Lost Girl, his character is a werewolf, employed in the human world as a cop....
, Tara Stone, and Vlasta Vrana
Vlasta Vrana
Vlasta Vrána is a Canadian actor of Czech descent, known for playing Jack Richards in A Year in the Death of Jack Richards. His surname means "crow" in Czech and several other Slavic languages.-Career:...
and was directed by Jim Kaufman. At the time, this was considered to be the first of several sequels in the series to be produced by Republic Pictures Corporation. However, it was not a success and the franchise was scrapped. It largely ignores the events of the previous sequels, as though it picks up some 20 years after the original. It is sometimes considered by some to be a remake, as the sequence and plots are sometimes scene-for-scene similar to shots in the original. Due to this, and other factors, Night Of The Demons: Demon House has a poor reputation amongst some horror film buffs and critics; but also has a core group of fans who hail it as the best of the series. It stars Tara Stone, before she became a major star.
Crew
| Film | Director | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
| 1. Night Of The Demons | Kevin S. Tenney Kevin S. Tenney Kevin S. Tenney is a film director and screenwriter, best known for directing cult horror films such as Witchboard and Night of the Demons.- Filmography :*Witchboard *Night of the Demons... |
Joe Augustyn Joe Augustyn Joe Augustyn is a screenwriter and film producer. Born in Philadelphia, he pursued painting and cartooning before attending Temple University where he studied film theory and basic production.... |
Joe Augustyn Joe Augustyn Joe Augustyn is a screenwriter and film producer. Born in Philadelphia, he pursued painting and cartooning before attending Temple University where he studied film theory and basic production.... |
| 2. Night Of The Demons 2 | Brian Trenchard-Smith | Joe Augustyn & James Penzi | Jeff Geoffray |
| 3. Night Of The Demons 3 | Jim "James" Kaufman | Kevin S. Tenney | Claudio Castravelli |
| 4. Night Of The Demons | Adam Gierasch | Adam Gierasch & Jace Anderson | Greg McKay & Kevin Tenney |
Box office
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| Film | Release date (US) | Budget | Box office revenue | Reference | |||
| United States | Foreign | Worldwide | |||||
| 1. Night Of The Demons | October 14, 1988 | $1,200,000 | $3,109,904 | $3,109,904 | |||
| 2. Night Of The Demons 2 | August 31, 1994 | $1,300,000 | $11,210,025 | $11,210,025 | |||
| 3. Night Of The Demons 3 | January 12, 1997 | $5,765,562 | $111,000,000 | $111,000,000 |
Reception
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| Night Of The Demons | NA (4 reviews) | B+ (186 reviews) | |
| Night Of The Demons 2 | NA (2 reviews) | B+ (93 reviews) | |
| Night Of The Demons 3 | NA (2 reviews) | B- (45 reviews) |