Late Night with the Devilis a massive hit on Shudder. Shortly afterits unexpected victory at the global box office, the supernatural thriller about a live show gone wrong has broken a new record by becoming the most streamed title in the platform’s history after itsstreaming debut on April 19. While the exact viewership record has not been released yet,Late Night with the Devilreportedly outperformed Shudder’s previous hits,When Evil LurksandV/H/S/99. Moreover, according toHorror Geek Life, the feature also became the most-watched title not only on Shudder but also on AMC+.
On top of winning the box office and streaming charts,Late Night with the Devil— helmed byCameronandColin Cairnes— has also been in critics' good graces. As of this writing, the movie possesses a 97% critic score and an 87% audience onRotten Tomatoes. StarringDavid Dastmalchianas late-night talk show host Jack Delroy, the film is a unique spin on thefound footagegenre. Set in the 1970s, the film follows the Night Owls host, who not only lost his wife to cancer a year ago but is also on the brink of losing his show due to plummeting ratings. Desperate to save his show from cancellation, Jack plans an ambitious Halloween special, unaware of the repercussions and supernatural forces that will follow.
‘Late Night With the Devil’ Continues David Dastmalchian’s Winning Streak
Since its release in theaters on March 22,Late Night with the Devilhas easily become this year’s biggest horror outing. But while the film’s unique premise helped it strike gold, Dastmalchian hugely contributed to the movie’s success, garnering praise for his authentic and convincing performance of a once-celebrated talk show host gone mad. Following his appearances in last year’sBoston Strangler,Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,The Boogeyman, andOppenheimer, the actor started 2024 with yet another victory withLate Night with the Devil. In the film, Dastmalchian has only proven that he can shine in whatever genre he’s thrown into.From superhero ensembles and thrillers to drama and epic features, the supernatural horror genre has found a new guy in Dastmalchian.
In addition to Dastmalchian,Late Night with the Devilalso starsLaura Gordonas June,Ingrid Torellias Lilly,Georgina Haigas Madeleine,Ian Blissas Carmichael,Fayssal Bazzias Christou, and more.Late Night with the Devilis now streaming on Shudder.
Late Night With the Devil
A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.
