Sun Valley Film Festival • Late Night with The Devil

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Sun Valley Film Festival

A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.

October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. A year after the tragic death of Jack’s wife, ratings have plummeted. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other, unaware he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America.

Writer-director duo Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes craft a narrative that unfolds nearly in real time, as the taping of ‘Night Owls’ unexpectedly transforms from amusing to bizarre to deliciously sinister. In his first lead role, David Dastmalchian brings a magnetic charisma as well as layers of gravitas to the role of Jack. At its core Late Night With The Devil is a tale about the inextricable links between fame and cult of personality, modern technology and the supernatural… with plenty of insidious thrills along the way.

Content Warning: Late Night With the Devil is a wild and not-for-the-faint-of-heart movie, perfect for clutching your significant other on date night as we inch closer to Halloween! The film is a continuation of our After Hours titles at SVFF, meaning it’s appropriate for mature audiences only – expect some violence, horror, and twisted, demonic fun.