Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- dread-filled
- visceral
- oppressive
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an effective, fast-paced Indonesian supernatural fright fest with strong gore and effects, despite its excessive length.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alfie visits her estranged father’s abandoned rural house, where ghostly disturbances reveal the source of the family’s wealth.
The mystery of the father’s wealth leads Alfie toward a terrifying secret involving witchcraft and demonic forces.
Critical and user responses emphasize the film’s extreme nightmare fuel, gore, effects, and breakneck fright intensity.
Alfie’s estrangement from her father and conflict involving her stepmother and stepsibling drive her investigation into the house.
Films like May the Devil Take You, and why
Evil Dead
shared high-octane supernatural horror, demonic possession, graphic practical gore, and relentless pacing
Satan's Slaves
shared Indonesian horror tradition, family trauma, occult forces, and escalating visceral violence
The Conjuring
shared haunted-house mystery, family secrets, demonic threat, and oppressive rural atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Timo Tjahjanto
- Release Date
- 2018-08-09
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (191)
Cast
- Chelsea Islan
- Pevita Pearce
- Karina Suwandi
- Ray Sahetapy
- Ruth Marini
- Samo Rafael
- Hadijah Shahab
- Clara Bernadeth
- Kinaryosih
- Nicole Rossi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is May the Devil Take You about?
- An estranged daughter confronts a demon-haunted family legacy when a rural house exposes the occult secret behind her father’s fortune.
- What is May the Devil Take You like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of May the Devil Take You as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is May the Devil Take You violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in May the Devil Take You as graphic.
- What did critics think of May the Devil Take You?
- Critics broadly found the film an effective, fast-paced Indonesian supernatural fright fest with strong gore and effects, despite its excessive length.
- Which films are like May the Devil Take You?
- Films with a similar feel include Evil Dead, Satan's Slaves, and The Conjuring.
- How long is May the Devil Take You?
- May the Devil Take You runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch May the Devil Take You?
- In United States, May the Devil Take You streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
