Demon Squad
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Demon Squad (also known as Night Hunters) is a 2019 American neo-noir horror film directed by Thomas Smith.
Summary
Paranormal investigator Nick Moon from Alabama, hunting for an ancient artifact, is thrust into the hidden world of supernatural beings.
Cast
- Khristian Fulmer as Nick Moon
- Erin Lilley as Daisy O'Reilly
- Leah Christine Johnson as Lilah Fontaine
- Scott Alan Warner as Dr. Paul Betencourt (as Scott Warner)
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.
The film had a 2026 sequel Demon Squad: Tooth and Claw.
Reception
A review in Film Threat concluded: "both Charlaine Harris and Raymond Chandler would be proud of this amalgamation of their source materials." Horror Geek Life wrote that the film "succeed(ed) in creating an alternate reality on a limited budget" and praised some of the performances, "particularly Khristian Fulmer’s Nick Moon and his very likable sidekick, Daisy O’Reilly".
Legacy
It was featured as the sixth riffed film of Mystery Science Theater 3000's thirteenth season. It is the first episode hosted by original host Joel Robinson (played by series creator Joel Hodgson) since his 1993 departure.