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The Empty Man

  • 2020
  • R
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Empty Man (2020)
After a group of teens from a small Midwestern town begin to mysteriously disappear, the locals believe it is the work of an urban legend known as The Empty Man. As a retired cop investigates and struggles to make sense of the stories, he discovers a secretive group and their attempts to summon a horrific, mystical entity, and soon his life -- and the lives of those close to him -- are in grave danger.
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Psychological HorrorSupernatural HorrorDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.

  • Director
    • David Prior
  • Writers
    • David Prior
    • Cullen Bunn
  • Stars
    • James Badge Dale
    • Marin Ireland
    • Sasha Frolova
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,737
    60
    • Director
      • David Prior
    • Writers
      • David Prior
      • Cullen Bunn
    • Stars
      • James Badge Dale
      • Marin Ireland
      • Sasha Frolova
    • 632User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    James Badge Dale
    James Badge Dale
    • James Lasombra
    Marin Ireland
    Marin Ireland
    • Nora Quail
    Sasha Frolova
    Sasha Frolova
    • Amanda Quail
    Samantha Logan
    Samantha Logan
    • Davara Walsh
    Evan Jonigkeit
    Evan Jonigkeit
    • Greg
    Virginia Kull
    Virginia Kull
    • Ruthie
    Robert Aramayo
    Robert Aramayo
    • Garrett
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Detective Villiers
    Jessica Matten
    Jessica Matten
    • Fiona
    Aaron Poole
    Aaron Poole
    • Paul
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Arthur Parsons
    Jamie-Lee Money
    Jamie-Lee Money
    • Lisa Schwartz
    Owen Teague
    Owen Teague
    • Duncan West
    Joel Courtney
    Joel Courtney
    • Brandon Maibaum
    Phoebe Nicholls
    Phoebe Nicholls
    • Nurse Allerton
    Robert Coutts
    Robert Coutts
    • The Entity
    • (as Rob Coutts)
    Brian Steele
    Brian Steele
    • The Entity
    Marijke Bezuidenhout
    • Julianne Chaffin
    • Director
      • David Prior
    • Writers
      • David Prior
      • Cullen Bunn
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When James first enters the Pontifex Institute, the camera lingers on a painting in the hallway. The painting shows the cabin in which the four hikers shelter at the start of the film.
    • Goofs
      The film is set in the US but was largely shot in South Africa and the overseas shooting is inadvertently revealed when the protagonist looks at a blank VHS tape. It's an E-180; videotapes of that format used in America would begin with "T" (e.g. T-180). The E prefix stands for "European" and is used for PAL/SECAM systems; the T prefix stands for "Television" and is used for NTSC systems.
    • Quotes

      James Lasombra: Yeah, no.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo makes a surprise return in the opening of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in FoundFlix: The Empty Man (2020) Explained (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Immersion
      Written by Brian Williams (as B. Lustmord)

    User reviews632

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    Featured review
    6/10

    The 22 mins pre credit scene is amazing n cud have been a solid short horror movie. The remaining film reminded me of Angel Heart.

    I saw this without watching the trailer or without reading anything bah it. Well, the pacing is its biggest issue but the movie is complemented with good acting, good lighting and a moody n surrealistic atmosphere.

    The movie is captivating n creepy at times.

    The first 22 mins is amazingly shot with oodles of atmosphere n some creepy stuff.

    At first i thot this might be another rip off of Candyman, Boogeyman, Bye Bye Man, Slender Man, etc.
    • Fella_shibby
    • Jan 8, 2021
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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Africa
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Disney+ Hotstar
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Empty Man: El mensajero del último día
    • Filming locations
      • Edwardsville, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Studios
      • Boom! Studios
      • Out of Africa Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,992,948
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,310,326
      • Oct 25, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,796,993
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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