Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- oppressive
- dread filled
- provocative
- late night horror
- faith based movie night
What critics said
Critics were divided, with some praising the committed performances and assured suspense while others found the screenplay unsubtle, polemical, and ineffective as horror.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Most of the tension arises from the psychiatric evaluation between Dr. Martin and the shackled Nefarious in a prison setting.
Nefarious claims to be a demon and uses the evaluation to press religious and moral arguments against Martin.
The production comes from Believe Entertainment and Soli Deo Gloria Releasing, while the plot frames Christian ideas through psychological horror.
The evaluation occurs on execution day inside a prison, with electrocution and institutional authority constantly looming over the characters.
Films like Nefarious, and why
Fallen
supernatural possession, religious conflict, and psychological horror centered on an unsettling imprisoned figure
The Conjuring
demonic presence, faith-driven terror, and escalating supernatural suspense
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
religious allegory, demonic manipulation, and intimate psychological dread
Movie Details
- Directors
- Cary Solomon, Chuck Konzelman
- Release Date
- 2023-04-14
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (550)
Cast
- Sean Patrick Flanery
- Jordan Belfi
- Tom Ohmer
- Glenn Beck
- Daniel Martin Berkey
- Mark De Alessandro
- Cameron Arnett
- James Healy Jr.
- Sarah Hernandez
- Jarret LeMaster
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nefarious about?
- A prison psychiatrist’s routine death-row evaluation becomes a claustrophobic battle over sanity, faith, and demonic influence.
- What is Nefarious like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nefarious as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Nefarious violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Nefarious as moderate.
- What did critics think of Nefarious?
- Critics were divided, with some praising the committed performances and assured suspense while others found the screenplay unsubtle, polemical, and ineffective as horror.
- Which films are like Nefarious?
- Films with a similar feel include Fallen, The Conjuring, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
- How long is Nefarious?
- Nefarious runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nefarious?
- In United States, Nefarious streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
