Late Night with the Devil
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
Why it matters
A tense, retro-styled possession thriller that channels the dread of 1970s late-night television gone fatally off the rails.
- David Dastmalchian anchors the film with a career-best turn as a fading talk show host desperate for ratings and relevance.
- The faux-documentary format and period detail evoke The Ring and The Taking of Deborah Logan, but with a uniquely ’70s broadcast vibe.
- Practical effects and found-footage aesthetics build creeping unease without leaning on cheap jump scares.
- A smart, suspenseful blend of horror and dark comedy that explores the price of ambition and the occult’s allure on mass media.
Directors
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
100
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
33
Found FootagePossessionSupernatural
