Demon House
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| Directed by | Zak Bagans |
| Screenplay by | Zak Bagans |
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| Music by | Mimi Page |
Production company | Freestyle Releasing |
| Distributed by | Freestyle Releasing |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Demon House is a 2018 American documentary horror film directed and written by Zak Bagans, starring Bagans, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley as themselves. The film follows the Ammons haunting case and was released in the United States on March 16, 2018, by Freestyle Releasing, with Lost Footage from the film being released on January 1, 2019 and an Uncut version airing shortly after on February 16, 2019.
Synopsis
[edit]Zak Bagans purchases the house in which the alleged Ammons hauntings occurred. Bagans leads a team of paranormal investigators to investigate the house. Strange things begin happening and the crew becomes fearful of what they may be involved in.
Cast
[edit]- Zak Bagans
- Jay Wasley
- Billy Tolley
- Ed Weibe
Production
[edit]Zak Bagans, the host of Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures, wrote and directed Demon House, the second film he has made since 2004.[1] The film is based on the "mass hysteria" which surrounded the 2014 alleged demonic possession in Gary, Indiana of the Ammons family.[2][3]
Release
[edit]The film played in select theaters nationwide before its digital release on March 16, 2018.[4]
Critical response
[edit]On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 54% based on 13 reviews and an average rating of 4.3/10.[5]
Steve Barton of Dread Central said the film was one of the "single most compelling documentaries on the existence of the supernatural that I've ever witnessed".[6]
Noel Murray, writing for the Los Angeles Times said of the film: "Zak Bagans' documentary Demon House is essentially an uncensored, overlong episode of his long-running Travel Channel series Ghost Adventures. And while this particular 'paranormal investigation' may terrify the more credulous among Bagans' fan base, skeptics are likely to feel bored and confused."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Marisa Kwiatkowski (March 12, 2018). "Zak Bagans' 'Demon House' movie set in Indiana home warns 'View at your own risk'". Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Sokol, Tony (February 16, 2018). "Demon House Documentary Deconstructs The Devil's Design". Den of Geek. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Foutch, Haleigh (February 26, 2018). "Exclusive 'Demon House' Trailer: Horror Documentary Explores the Infamous "House of 200 Demons"". Collider. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 11, 2018). "Freestyle Digital Locks Up 'Demon House'". Deadline. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ "Demon House (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Barton, Steve (March 12, 2018). "Demon House Review - One of the Single Most Compelling Documentaries of Pure Evil You'll See". Dread Central. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- ^ Murray, Noel (March 15, 2018). "Zak Bagans' documentary 'Demon House' is too much hooey, not enough boo". LA Times. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Demon House on Twitter
- Demon House at IMDb