After wowing audiences in theaters back in April andsetting streaming records on Shudder, Mr. Jack Delroy is ready to take the stage once again. The horror streamer and IFC Films are bringingLate Night With the Devilback to the big screen in select locations for a limited run starting tomorrow, June 6 at 6 p.m. ET, for anyone who may have missed the chance to see the spooky supernatural hit in its first go around. In addition to the film itself, audiences will also be treated to a personalized introduction from its star,David Dastmlachian, as well as a Q&A session with him andKevin Smith. Over 500 screens will play host to the feature over the weekend with major theater chains including AMC, Cinemark, Drafthouse, Regal, and more participating.
Late Night With the Devilisa unique found footage filmdocumenting the horrific events that occurredlive during the filming of a Halloween night episodeof the fictional variety talk showNight Owls With Jack Delroyin 1977. Following the death of his wife a year prior, Jack’s show, once a rival to the greatJohnny Carson, is slipping in ratings and facing the threat of cancelation. In an attempt to reinvigorate his audience, he hosts a haunting special on the spookiest day of the year, during which he attempts to commune with forces beyond the mortal realm. All goes awry, however, and he unleashes unspeakable horrors,creating his own personal hellwhile viewers across America watch on.
Sibling duoColin and Cameron Cairneswrote and directedLate Night With the Devil, their first film together since 2016’sScare Campaign. It markedanother horror win for Dastmalchian, who also recently starred in last year’sThe BoogeymanandThe Last Voyage of the Demeterand is soon bound forMike Flanagan’sTheLife of Chuckadaptation. He’s joined on theNight Owlsstage byLaura Gordon,Ian Bliss,Fayssal Bazzi,Ingrid Torelli,Rhys Auteri,Georgina Haig, andJosh Quong Tar.
‘Late Night With the Devil’ Scared Up Glowing Reviews and a Box Office Haul
Despite a bevy of hot horror releases this year, the Cairnes brothers' supernatural darling remains arguably the most acclaimed. Plenty of buzz on the festival circuit, including fromCollider’sChase Hutchinsonat SXSW 2023, gave way to even more love when the film finally made its way to theaters this year, earning it a sterling 97% score from critics onRotten Tomatoes. All the attentionLate Night With the Devilreceived translated to the box office as well. Witha global box office haul of over $10 million, the film marked IFC Films' largest domestic debut and stands as one of its highest-grossing titles altogether.
Late Night With the Devilreturns to select theaters on June 6 and will run through the weekend. The film isalso available for purchase digitallyand can be streamed on Shudder. For collectors,a Blu-ray box setcan be purchased that not only contains the movie, but exclusive art cards, a reversible poster, a 48-page book, and much more.
