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The Demonologist

2019 · 100 min

A grim, slow-burning occult detective story that keeps you uneasy with its brooding atmosphere and creeping dread.

Directed by
J.M. Stelly
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
Tagline
The battle never ends
Overview
Detective Damien Seryph investigates a string of murders that connects to a group trying to bring forth the 4 King Demons of Hell. Damien's past connects him to those involved and will force him to become "The Demonologist".

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Directed by
J.M. Stelly
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • corruption
  • guilt
  • violence
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, thriller, fantasy
Directed by
J.M. Stelly
Written by
J.M. Stelly
Starring
Brian Krause, Dane Rhodes, Manon Pages, Kate Tumanova, Jared Bankens, Thomas Francis Murphy, Scott Allen Perry, Lara Grice
Music
J.M. Stelly, Scott Anthony Gould
Cinematography
Eliot Brasseaux
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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