Devil

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Trapped in an elevator, five people discover the Devil is among them. A chilling, supernatural thriller from the producer of Signs keeps you jumping till a surprise wicked ending.
  • Starring: Chris Messina, Logan Marshall-Green
  • Directed by: John Erick Dowdle
  • Runtime: 1 hour 21 minutes
  • Release year: 2010
  • Studio: NBC Universal
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Synopsis: Trapped in an elevator, five people discover the Devil is among them. A chilling, supernatural thriller from the producer of Signs keeps you jumping till a surprise wicked ending.
Starring: Chris Messina, Logan Marshall-Green
Supporting actors: Jenny O'Hara, nbcu
Directed by: John Erick Dowdle
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 21 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2010
Studio: NBC Universal
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence and disturbing images, thematic material and some language including sexual references
ASIN: B004EAQNO4
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 2010
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for violence and disturbing images, thematic material and some language including sexual references
  • Production Company: Media Rights Capital, Night Chronicles, Relativity Media
  • Filming Locations: Bay Adelaide Centre - 333 Bay St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Bay St and Adelaide St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | CIBC, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Downsview Hydro Plant, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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3.8 out of 5 stars
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“ If you enjoy suspense and plot twists, this is a good movie for you. ” Johnson  |  31 reviewers made a similar statement
“ The twist wasn't even a shock because I wasn't invested in the characters or the story. ” Tyler Blake Carroll  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Premise: people stuck in an elevator and one of them is the devil. ” D. C. Obraztsov  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
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67 of 78 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Devil gets his due September 22, 2010
By C. Christopher Blackshere
Format:DVD
People trapped in an elevator...with Satan! Does it get anymore freaky than that? M. Night Shyamalan conjoured up a suspenseful premise and let Director John Dowdle (Quarantine, Poughkeepsie Tapes) dance with the Devil. The result is a simple but effective thriller that is sure to horrify.

An unsettling suicide in the City of Brotherly Love seems to open the gates (or elevator shaft) for The Dark Lord to impose his will on a group of sinners. Police are baffled as they watch from the outside, trying to identify the culprit for these brutal crimes as they occur.

Is Hollywood finally discovering that less is indeed more? Don't be expecting lots of action here--it's a slow burner, taking place almost entirely in one confiscated setting. It's not especially gruesome either, but it's sure to butcher your brain trying to pinpoint the murderer. Many of the kills happen quickly when the lights conveniently flicker.

DEVIL is very well written and acted by a group of up-and-coming actors. It stops well short of the potential shock factor it could have obtained, but it's no slouch in the scare department either. Part one of the Night Chronicles trilogy.
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38 of 46 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Floor Six: Fine Characters and Good Plots...going up!! October 15, 2010
By Heidi Click
Format:DVD
M. Night's Back in the game in his tale of evil whacking the passengers of Elevator Six of a Philadelphia high rise building.

Beginning with the mysterious suidicde from the 35th floor, Detective Bowden (Julie and Julia's Chris Messina) is dragooned to become a sinister force's latest audience as it picks off an ecclectic passengers of express elevator six and to defining the metaphysics of evil after his family's killing at the hands of a hit-and-run driver.

From the disorienting opening sequence to the final narration by Jacob Vargas' Ramirez, M. Night continues to bring his audience through the screen to his world with clarity and stregnth reminding us why we go to the movies. Devil's plot races forward like a controlled explosion, never boring the audience (which, when I saw it, was me.) And while the tale may seem tired, the presentation was not.

I enjoyed Mr. Messina and the Elevator Cast's performances. The terror for the passengers is felt clearly with each time the lights go out and the reactions become more and more irrational and hysterical, just as it would become for any of us trapped in similar circumstances. Mr. Messina's detective follows a clear path from logic to faith which inspires those who have none. I enjoyed his journey and his presence in this picture. I last saw him in Julie and Julia and dismissed his performance in favor of his co-stars. However, after Devil, I will watch more carefully for anything with him in it.

The onion peel, when the connections within the elements of a story unravel to reveal something, was executed routinely but brilliantly. Even I, a jaded film watcher, was surprised when the core came out.... Read more ›
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Too Bad January 3, 2011
By Fred Rayworth
Format:DVD
So far, I've liked all of Night's movies so I went into this one expecting some of his trademarks. The plot twist at the end was the big Kahuna, and in this movie, it was there, but I'm sure there were plenty of people who had it all figured from the opening scene. I didn't because I don't try to look that far ahead. I'd rather have the story carry me there. In this case, I was at first surprised, but not shocked after I thought about it. I don't know if that's a bad thing, but it was nothing like the surprises of his earlier work. Maybe because there is expected to be a plot twist, no matter what he does, it is no longer a surprise.

The movie has a decent if unknown cast and takes place in Night's hometown of Philadelphia. I'm guessing the building used doesn't really exist, but either way, the structure looked good.

For anyone with a phobia about being trapped in an elevator, this takes things to the next level with the uninvited guest. During the whole movie, I tried to figure out which character is the real bad guy. From every one of the elevator passengers to the cop to the Hispanic security guard (who I think was narrating the story), they were all suspect. There were plenty of red herrings thrown in to keep things interesting and when we finally find out who the real bad guy is, I was at least a bit surprised, though my wife wasn't. The other twist was with the cop but I don't want to spoil that for anyone else, despite what others may have said in their reviews.

The film didn't get too excessively bloody or gory, and most of that was implied more than shown graphically. In this case, it worked just fine.

I do not regret spending the money on this rental. Recommended for thriller/horror fans.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars THE DEVIL IS AMONG US December 30, 2010
By fmwaalex VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
DEVIL

When I first heard about this film I was excited because I have always found these types of movies entertaining. M. Night Shyamalan was on board here as a producer and also came up with this I believe so I was interested to say the least. I heard many things about this movie, some good some bad so I had to check it out. After watching this I have to say I liked more than I thought but it wasn't what I expected. I was actually expecting something a little more, scary I guess. But still for a pg 13 film it was good.

A man has committed suicide by way of jumping out of a window of a building; of course the police are called in. while there it seems there is a problem in the same building, an elevator is stuck with a group of people stuck on it. The thing is something wrong is going on, like people getting killed inside the elevator. As the police and security look on from a security camera they try to figure it out and stop what it going on. The thing is an evil presence may be inside that building and it just may be the devil, here to punish the wicked.

The idea behind this film is great and really had me hyped about this movie; I always seem to like these types of flicks. I must say that the atmosphere here is nice but this movie reminds me of the Twilight Zone, Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Crypt and stuff like that. With that said it feels as short as one of those episodes, really it feels really short. The acting at least is good especially those in the elevator, pretty much every one here does a good job.

This film is far from the best ever and that is a little disappointing, it had the potential to be a classic.... Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Blah.
Despite his past mediocre films, I somehow let M. Knight Shymalan's name draw me to this movie. Boy was I disappointed. It is predictable and seems to try to convey a moral lesson. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Griffin Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Devil....
I liked it, it draws you in, psychologically thrilling, not like some of the stupid, gory supposed "scary" movies...rent this one
Published 8 days ago by Gail
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.
I recommended this movie to all my friends. Now I'm recommending the movie to all of you. You can thank me later. It's that good.
Published 12 days ago by Route66Review
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it it rocks.
this movie had me from thee word play it was exciting and edge of your seat action its a real who done it for the people involed on thee elevator but the veiwer knows from the jump... Read more
Published 12 days ago by sonya m.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it.
Came in a timely manner. Great disk. Seemed like brand new. Never used, or opened.

It was a great movie. It kept you on your feet wondering who did it. Ending was great.
Published 14 days ago by Ciarra Larkin
5.0 out of 5 stars Devil movie
Great movie! More suspense than horror. Worth watching again too. The acting was also very well done. Takes place in Philadelphia as do all of his movies.
Published 24 days ago by Melissa Yeatman
5.0 out of 5 stars Kewl
I love this movie and it is a kewl movie for anyone who loves scary movies or horror films like me.
Published 27 days ago by Diana J. Behrens
4.0 out of 5 stars I'm surprised, it was actually pretty good!
I must admit that I did really enjoy this movie. I have never much liked most of Shyamalan's films, however in the case of this one though he didn't direct it, and that's probably... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Natja Kristy
4.0 out of 5 stars HE'S AROUND, DON'T BE FOOLED!
SUSPENSEFUL AND CHILLING. GOOD MOVIE FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO BE SCARED. AND OH YEAH, USE THE STAIRS; AVOID ELEVATORS!
Published 1 month ago by Shirley Rodrigues
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Cool Movie
I love movies with supernatural loopholes and, like Jennifer's Body, this has a very good loophole. I found myself actually caring about the people. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miles
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