Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- eerie
- tense
- halloween night
- cult horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a routine, cheap, poorly shot, and unsatisfying continuation of the franchise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The delinquent group hides in an abandoned house that is secretly haunted, making the setting the central source of danger.
The film combines demon possession and haunted-house scares with its explicit comedy-horror framing.
After accidentally shooting a police officer, the delinquents hide from arrest and unknowingly enter a demonic threat.
The abandoned house appears to offer concealment from police but instead exposes the group to supernatural danger.
Films like Night of the Demons III, and why
Night of the Demons
shared haunted-house horror, demonic possession, and campy genre tone
Demon Knight
shared comedic supernatural horror, ensemble teenagers, and Halloween atmosphere
House
shared low-budget haunted-house horror, trapped young people, and irreverent scares
Movie Details
- Director
- Jimmy Kaufman
- Release Date
- 1997-10-07
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Larry Day
- Amelia Kinkade
- Kristen Holden-Ried
- Gregory Calpakis
- Tara Slone
- Christian Tessier
- Joel Gordon
- Patricia Rodríguez
- Stephanie Bauder
- Vlasta Vrana
Common questions
- What is Night of the Demons III about?
- After a fatal mistake sends a group of delinquents into hiding, an abandoned house turns their escape from the police into a demonic nightmare.
- What is Night of the Demons III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Night of the Demons III as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Night of the Demons III violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Night of the Demons III as moderate.
- What did critics think of Night of the Demons III?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a routine, cheap, poorly shot, and unsatisfying continuation of the franchise.
- Which films are like Night of the Demons III?
- Films with a similar feel include Night of the Demons, Demon Knight, and House.
- How long is Night of the Demons III?
- Night of the Demons III runs 85 minutes.
