Demons (1985)
Dèmoni (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 28min
- Horror
- 30 May 1986 (USA)
- Movie
A group of random people are invited to a screening of a mysterious movie, only to find themselves trapped in the theater with ravenous demons.
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- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Urbano Barberini | ... |
George
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| Natasha Hovey | ... |
Cheryl
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| Karl Zinny | ... |
Ken
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| Fiore Argento | ... |
Hannah
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| Paola Cozzo | ... |
Kathy
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Fabiola Toledo | ... |
Carmen
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| Nicoletta Elmi | ... |
Ingrid, the usherette
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Stelio Candelli | ... |
Frank
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Nicole Tessier | ... |
Ruth
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Geretta Geretta | ... |
Rosemary
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| Bobby Rhodes | ... |
Tony
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Guido Baldi | ... |
Tommy
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| Bettina Ciampolini | ... |
Nina
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| Giuseppe Mauro Cruciano | ... |
Hot Dog
(as Giuseppe Cruciano)
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Sally Day | ... |
Liz
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| Eliana Miglio | ... |
Edith, woman in tent (Horror Film)
(as Eliana Hoppe)
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Jasmine Maimone | ... |
Nancy (Horror Film)
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Marcello Modugno | ... |
Bob (Horror Film)
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Peter Pitsch | ... |
Baby Pig
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| Lino Salemme | ... |
Ripper
(as Pasqualino Salemme)
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Enrica Maria Scrivano | ... |
Blonde Victim
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| Alex Serra | ... |
Werner
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| Michele Soavi | ... |
Man in Black / Jerry (Horror Film)
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| Claudio Spadaro | ... |
Liz's Lover
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Sami Habib Ahmed | ... |
Kathy's Baby Demon (uncredited)
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Gino Barbacane | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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| Lamberto Bava | ... |
1st Man Exiting Subway (uncredited)
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Victor Beard | ... |
Tony (uncredited) (voice)
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Eros Buttaglieri | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Rossana Canghiari | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Russel Case | ... |
Ripper (uncredited) (voice)
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Carlo Cattaneo | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Lella Cattaneo | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Paolo Corazzi | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Arnaldo Dell'Acqua | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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| Ottaviano Dell'Acqua | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Raniero Dorascenzi | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Salvatore Francofonte | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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| Giovanni Frezza | ... |
Kirk (uncredited)
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Claudio Insegno | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Stefania Possamai | ... |
Cinemagoer (uncredited)
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Sergio Stivaletti | ... |
Victim (uncredited)
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| Goffredo Unger | ... |
Jeep Driver (uncredited)
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Emanuela Zicosky | ... |
June (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lamberto Bava | ||
Written by
| Dardano Sacchetti | ... | (original story) |
| Dario Argento | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Lamberto Bava | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Dardano Sacchetti | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Franco Ferrini | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dario Argento | ... | producer |
Music by
| Claudio Simonetti | ||
Cinematography by
| Gianlorenzo Battaglia | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Piero Bozza | ||
| Franco Fraticelli | ... | supervising film editor |
Editorial Department
| Fabrizio Fraticelli | ... | second assistant editor |
| Sergio Fraticelli | ... | second assistant editor |
| Roberto Priori | ... | first assistant editor |
| David Block | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Davide Bassan | ||
Costume Design by
| Marina Malavasi | ||
| Patrizia Massaia | ||
Makeup Department
| Sami Habib Ahmed | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Giacinto Bretti | ... | makeup assistant |
| Teodora Bruno | ... | supervising hairdresser |
| Barbara Morosetti | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Rosario Prestopino | ... | makeup artist / special makeup effects |
| Sergio Stivaletti | ... | special makeup creations |
Production Management
| Guido De Laurentiis | ... | unit manager |
| Eros Lafranconi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michele Soavi | ... | assistant director |
| Fabrizio Bava | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) / uncredited |
Art Department
| Maurizio Jacopelli | ... | prop master |
| Livia Pascucci | ... | assistant set dresser |
Sound Department
| Nick Alexander | ... | dubbing editor |
| Angelo Amatulli | ... | boom operator (as Angelo Amattulli) |
| Raffaele De Luca | ... | sound mixer |
| Romano Pampaloni | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Federico Savina | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Angelo Mattei | ... | special construction models |
| Danilo Bollettini | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Claudio Quaglietti | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Sergio Stivaletti | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Aldo Mafera | ... | titles & opticals |
Stunts
| Arnaldo Dell'Acqua | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ottaviano Dell'Acqua | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Claudio Pacifico | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Goffredo Unger | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francesco Bellomo | ... | still photographer: action stills (as Franco Bellomo) |
| Gianfranco Caira | ... | still photographer: action stills |
| Daniele Cimini | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Enzo Frattari | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Federico Martucci | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Claudio Nannuzzi | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Franco Serantoni | ... | key grip |
| Cristo Verrillo | ... | gaffer |
| Paolo Tiberti | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carla Latini | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Accept | ... | composer: additional music |
| The Adventures | ... | composer: additional music |
| Billy Idol | ... | composer: additional music |
| Pretty Maids | ... | composer: additional music |
| Mötley Crüe | ... | composer: additional music (as Motley Crue) |
| Saxon | ... | composer: additional music |
| Rick Springfield | ... | composer: additional music |
| Go West | ... | composer: additional music |
Additional Crew
| Dario Argento | ... | presenter |
| Ferdinando Caputo | ... | production accountant |
| Fabrizio Diaz | ... | production secretary |
| Rita Friggeri | ... | production secretary |
| Enrico Lucherini | ... | unit publicist |
| Renato Rinaldo | ... | paymaster |
| Daniela Tonti | ... | script continuity |
| Lorenza Biella | ... | voice dubbing: Sally Day (uncredited) |
| Fabio Boccanera | ... | voice dubbing: Karl Zinny (uncredited) |
| Monica Gravina | ... | voice dubbing: Natasha Hovey (uncredited) |
| Géneviève Hersent | ... | voice dubbing: Sally Day (uncredited) |
| Pino Insegno | ... | voice dubbing: Gianguido Baldi (uncredited) |
| Leslie La Penna | ... | voice dubbing: Urbano Barberini (uncredited) |
| Anna Melato | ... | voice dubbing: Geretta Giancarlo (uncredited) |
| Daniela Nobili | ... | voice dubbing: Fabiola Toledo (uncredited) |
| Roberto Pedicini | ... | voice dubbing: Urbano Barberini (uncredited) |
| Paola Piccinato | ... | voice dubbing: Nicole Tessier (uncredited) |
| Francesco Prando | ... | voice dubbing: Urbano Barberini (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A.Z. Associated Film Distributors (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ascot Entertainment Group (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Norstar Releasing (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Ópalo Films (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Arrow Films (2012) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Avatar Communications (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Cut)
- Calico Pictures (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Cut)
- Cult Classic (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Eclipse (2013) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- F.J. Lucas (1987) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Kadokawa (2013) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (distributed by)
- Kino Film (2012) (South Korea) (DVD)
- New Vision Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- New World Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Norstar Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS) (under Palace Home Video label)
- Siglo 21 Video (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Starz Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Synapse Films (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The B Stream (2024) (World-wide) (video) (streaming)
- Toshiba Eizo Soft (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- UGC Video (1987) (France) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Vidéo Vision Internatinal (1987) (Canada) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1985) (Spain)
- XT Video Entertainment (2011) (Austria) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Corridori & Co. (special stage effects)
Other Companies
- The Sargassis (hair styles)
- Romana Trasporti Cinematografici S.r.l. (transportation)
- Eastman Kodak (film raw stock)
- CIAK Italia (lighting)
- CIAK Italia (camera equipment)
- The Studios of International Recording (re-recording)
- Studio Anzellotti (special sound effects)
- Rocchetti e Carboni (wigs)
- Cinesicurtà (insurance consultant)
- Universo Film (music producers)
- RCA Records (original soundtrack on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Art imitating art is the basis of this demonic tale of a group of invited guests to the screening of a horror film that brings naturalism to life. They are baited and penned, and their walled-in feeling quickly turns to screaming fear as those who are dead lust after the flesh of the living. In this full-scale cinema of hell, it's only a question of time before demons from the abyss are asking for second portions. Written by Cinema_Fan |
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| Taglines | They will make cemeteries their cathedrals and the cities will be your tombs. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The building used for the exteriors of the Metropol theater still stands in Berlin. It's a club called Goya that's been host to several horror conventions thanks to its appearance in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end scene during the motorcycle chase, Nina's demonic character is not wearing any demonic makeup. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Demon See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a jump-scare about halfway through the credits as a character turns demonic. See more » |
| Quotes |
Nina:
[showing Ripper a photo]
This was me, I was only one year old. Ripper: Already selling your twat, eh? Nina: FUCK YOU! See more » |