We Summon the Darkness (2019)

Three best friends embark on a road trip to a heavy-metal show, where they bond with three aspiring musicians and head off to one of the girls' country home for an after-party.

Director:

Marc Meyers

Writer:

Alan Trezza

Stars:

Alexandra Daddario, Keean Johnson, Maddie Hasson

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alexandra Daddario	...	Alexis
Keean Johnson	...	Mark
Maddie Hasson	...	Val
Amy Forsyth	...	Beverly
Logan Miller	...	Kovacs
Austin Swift	...	Ivan
Johnny Knoxville	...	John Henry Butler
Allison McAtee	...	Susan
Tanner Beard	...	Sheriff Dembrowski
Erik Athavale	...	Religious Freak
Stephanie Moroz	...	Female Reporter
Harry Nelken	...	Crusty Cashier
Dennis Scullard	...	Desperate Concert Goer

Storyline

In the hot summer of 1988, against the backdrop of mass hysteria over satanic ritualistic homicides, the leather-clad metalhead, Alexis, and her best friends, Val and Beverly, embark on a road trip to a heavy-metal concert. But, there, a chance encounter with a trio of young hard rockers will pave the way for seduction, deceit, and murder, as nothing is what it appears to be. Now, blood stains the walls of Alexis' secluded mansion in the woods. Who shall live, and who shall die after summoning the darkness?

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Plot Keywords:

year 1988 | heavy metal music | mullet haircut | road trip | metal music fan | 

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Taglines:

Be careful what you pray for.

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Genres:

Horror | Music | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, pervasive language, some drug use and sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the original script, Alexis' stepmother is her biological mother. The third act is more elaborate as well.

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Goofs

Just after 20 minutes and 30 seconds into the film, a blue LED , likely for Bluetooth, can be seen the from window of the SUV as the female leads get out of the vehicle.

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Connections

References Metroid (1986)

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Soundtracks

Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Written by Ellen Shipley and Rick Nowels
Performed by Belinda Carlisle
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd. / Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

..Theres 2 hours I'll never get back.

Won an Award for being different.Good thing.I can't see any other reason for this to get an award.One of those movies you ask you wife not to bother pausing while you go to the washroom..

Details

Official Sites:

Highland Film Group [United States] official site

Country:

USA Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 April 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

We Summon the Darkness

Filming Locations:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Box Office

Gross USA:

$60,794

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$168,473

Company Credits

Production Co:

Common Enemy, thefyzz, Magna Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1