Demon Squad

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Demon Squad
Directed byThomas Smith
Written by
  • Erin Lilley
  • Thomas Smith
Produced byKris Skoda
Starring
  • Khristian Fulmer
  • Erin Lilley
  • Leah Christine Johnson
  • Scott Alan Warner
CinematographyKris Skoda
Edited byThomas Smith
Music bySoren Odom
Production
company
Fighting Owl Films
Release date
  • October 22, 2019 (2019-10-22)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Demon Squad (also known as Night Hunters [1] ) is a 2019 American neo-noir horror film [2] directed by Thomas Smith. [3]

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Summary

Paranormal investigator Nick Moon from Alabama, hunting for an ancient artifact, is thrust into the hidden world of supernatural beings. [4] [5] [6]

Cast

Production

Like Smith's previous film, The Night Shift (2011), Demon Squad was shot and filmed in Mobile, Alabama; the character of Nick Moon originated from a script for a planned sequel to The Night Shift. Filming lasted for 13 days but was spread out over the course of several months, lasting from January to June 2015. [7]

Legacy

It was featured as the sixth riffed film of Mystery Science Theater 3000 's thirteenth season. [8] [9] [10] [11] It is the first episode hosted by original host Joel Robinson (played by series creator Joel Hodgson) since his 1993 departure. [12]

See also

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