Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.
Practical Effects
Stop-motion demons that ooze charm and actual ooze.
Production
Giant foam sets made this Canadian production feel massive.
Acting
Stephen Dorff at 14 out-acts most horror adults.
Director
Tibor Takács
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The demon minions were stop-motion animated by Randall William Cook, who later won Oscars for Lord of the Rings.
The 'SACRIFICE' vinyl Terry plays is fictional, but the film sparked real urban legends about backward-masked metal summoning actual demons.
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