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| Directed by | Brandon Christensen | 
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| Distributed by | Shudder | 
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| Running time | 93 minutes | 
| Country | United States | 
| Language | English | 
Night of the Reaper is a 2025 slasher film directed by Brandon Christensen, starring Jessica Clement and Ryan Robbins.
A babysitter named Emily is killed by a masked figure. Subsequently, college student Deena agrees to babysit the young son of a sheriff named Rodney Arnold, who's dealing with a mystery involving snuff films delivered to him. [1]
Night of the Reaper was released in the United States on September 19, 2025. [2] It is distributed by Shudder.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 78% of 27 critics' reviews are positive. [3] Lloyd Farley of Collider gave the film a mostly positive review, saying that (while requiring "a level of suspension of disbelief") it succeeds in "subverting expectations" and "keep[ing] the audience engaged, mystified, and on the edge of their seats." [1] Cole Groth of fandomwire.com gave the film a mildly positive review, calling it "a fine, 90-minute distraction that offers just enough mystery and atmosphere to keep dedicated horror fans engaged." [4]