The Black Demon

Name: The Black Demon
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 2023-04-26
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Josh Lucas, Fernanda Urrejola, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Venus Ariel, Carlos Solórzano

2023·Movie·R·101 min·★ 5.9(703)

Thriller Horror More English titles

“Nature bites back.”

Oilman Paul Sturges' idyllic family vacation turns into a nightmare when they encounter a ferocious megalodon shark that will stop at nothing to protect its territory. Stranded and under constant attack, Paul and his family must somehow find a way to get his family back to shore alive before it strikes again in this epic battle between humans and nature.

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About The Black Demon

The Black Demon is a 2023 English-language thriller and horror film directed by Adrian Grünberg. The cast is led by Josh Lucas, Fernanda Urrejola, Julio Cesar Cedillo. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Black Demon was produced by Mucho Mas Media, Silk Mass, and The Avenue Entertainment and made in United States of America and Mexico. It was released on April 26, 2023, and carries a R certification.

Director: Adrian Grünberg
Writers: Boise Esquerra, Carlos Cisco
Release date: April 26, 2023
OTT release: May 30, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Mexico
Production: Mucho Mas Media, Silk Mass, The Avenue Entertainment

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The Black Demon cast & crew

The Black Demon was directed by Adrian Grünberg and written by Boise Esquerra and Carlos Cisco.

The cast features Josh Lucas as Paul Sturges, Fernanda Urrejola as Ines Sturges, Julio Cesar Cedillo as Chato, Venus Ariel as Audrey Sturges, Carlos Solórzano as Tommy, and Jorge A. Jimenez as Junior.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Antonio Riestra and it was produced by Martin J. Barab and Javier Chapa.

Is The Black Demon worth watching?

The Black Demon holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 703 ratings, a more divisive thriller films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller and horror, The Black Demon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Black Demon

In United States, you can stream The Black Demon on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on May 30, 2023.

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