Night of the Reaper

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Night of the Reaper
Night of the Reaper poster.jpg
Promotional release poster
Directed byBrandon Christensen
Written by
  • Brandon Christensen
  • Ryan Christensen
Starring
Production
companies
  • Not the Funeral Home
  • Superchill
Distributed by Shudder
Release date
  • September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Night of the Reaper is a 2025 slasher film directed by Brandon Christensen, starring Jessica Clement and Ryan Robbins.

Contents

Premise

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]

Cast

Release

Night of the Reaper was released in the United States on September 19, 2025. [2] It is distributed by Shudder.

Reception

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "'Night of the Reaper' Review: This Surprising '80s-Set Shudder Horror Movie Will Shatter Every Single Expectation You Have". Collider. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  2. https://theholofiles.com/2025/08/28/review-night-of-the-reaper/
  3. "Night of the Reaper". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  4. ""Night of the Reaper" Review — Serviceable Shudder Slasher Lacks a Killer Instinct". fandomwire.com. Retrieved September 29, 2025.