Desperate for a role as a demonologist, struggling actor Clayton contacts Eliza, an expert in devil lore, to help him prepare. As he spends the weekend at her home, Eliza forces Clayton to confront his troubling past, perform dark rituals, and sacrifice a goat. Does she want to help Clayton, seduce him—or destroy him?
Acting
Radha Mitchell devouring scenery like Eliza devours Clayton's sanity.
Production
That one creepy house doing 90% of the atmospheric legwork.
Director
Chris von Hoffmann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Chris von Hoffmann made this between 'Monster Party' and 'Marmalade'—proving he'll try literally any subgenre once.
The film's 86-minute runtime suggests even the editors knew Clayton's suffering had limits. The goat scene originally ran longer. You're welcome.
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