The Empty Man
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- Trailer 1 (01:37)
- Official Trailer (01:25)
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Synopsis
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
Cast
- James Badge Dale
- Owen Teague
- Marin Ireland
- Stephen Root
- Joel Courtney
- Aaron Poole
- Robert Aramayo
- Samantha Logan
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- Mar 8, 2021
The first hour is so freakin confident and enthralling that I forgave some of the meandering in the middle. Jimmy Badge Dale vs. a less whimsical Babadook, told without cheap jumps or frenzied edits. A perfect 20 minute ghost story opening that practically functions as its…
David SimsFeb 6, 202183 Absurd to think that this was ever considered marketable in the current horror landscape, but the fox/disney merger made it easy for The Empty Man to get swept under the rug. It's a shame, because this 138 minute horror epic is a testimony to the influences of…
SilentDawnOct 11, 2023were I investigating a series of bizarre disappearances and murders I would maybe not go to a creepy bridge, blow on a bottle and think hard about The Empty Man
David Sims - Mar 28, 2021
I hope this does not happen to me
Emma StefanskyFeb 6, 2021Thought + Concentration + Time = Flesh A surprisingly nasty, occult creepypasta horror-procedural filled with an impressively ambitious (almost Kurosawa-esque) sense of stillness, rhythm, ambience and texture that bleeds into this strange, practically cosmic horror story…
Josh LewisDec 21, 2021The Cinematography and editing are on point. Sorry, some of y’all recommended this to me months ago and I only just watched it. The opening is so wonderful. It’s so confirming of indie cinema to see a big horror movie without big actors in it. Like squid game’s success, it…
Jim Cummings - Dec 24, 2020
Has absolutely no business being as long and ponderous as it is, especially given the destination, but then again the length and ponderousness is exactly what makes it distinctive. A little bit Fincher, a little bit Benson & Moorhead.
matt lynchFeb 7, 2021A genuine oddity - a movie made with studio resources and fluent in the language of studio product that keeps refusing to conform to studio formulas. It’s not that THE EMPTY MAN is original, exactly - it’s derivative of about a dozen well known horror movies, including…
Adam NaymanMar 25, 2021Aptly named because it certainly left me feeling empty. I don't get the underground buzz that this has received at all; the scatter-brained merging of occult mystery, cosmic horror and police procedural is so half-baked on every front that it falls to pieces as soon as…
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Amelia Treacy dislikedThe Empty ManThe beginning is really good and makes it out to be a really interesting and freaky movie but it just makes no sense whatsoever after 20 minutes👎
Jared likedThe Empty ManName is dumb but the movie is better. Good premise and could definitely get better with a sequel. 7.5/10
Odille Winnubst likedThe Empty ManJust a slender man rip-off in my opinion. Had some exiting elements which I liked. Overall pretty okay
- Jake is "meh" onThe Empty Man
There are some really pretty scary scenes in this movie and the production value is really impressive. However, it’s such a stupid plot and wayyyy too long. I was really loving the beginning when it felt like a true folk horror but that ended rather quickly once the plot started unraveling. Ended…
Alistair lovedThe Empty Man9/10 loved it, it’s so chaotic. Lots going on, but wasn’t much I didn’t like at all. Better on a rewatch 10/10 I don’t even care. It’s a perfect film for me now at this point. It’s so god Damnn good. Watching him attempt to figure it out and lose the plot at the same time was 🤌
Ghostams lovedThe Empty ManA new favorite! The plot description is such an understatement and a detriment to the movie because it’s SO MUCH BETTER! Like I would trade my first born for a 2nd movie that’s part prequel (finding the hiker, the ‘society’s’ set up) and then part sequel (what was it all for)?!?!
- Dillon Mellor dislikedThe Empty Man
This is genuinely one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen the plot makes absolutely no sense. It feels like multiple people wrote different parts of the money. It’s all over the place and has no meaning to what’s happening the whole movie almost so bad it’s good but just bad
afornky lovedThe Empty ManPersonally i loved this movie. Maybe more than others because i was high off my gourd but i loved the camera angles and the transitions and the story progression, and the music was phenomenal. Don’t get why so many people didn’t like it. personally my favorite horror movie
Ani N. likedThe Empty ManThis movie is a mix of genres and if you like psychological horror you’ll probably like this. Makes you work for the payoff although I’d have preferred it to be better fleshed out than it was. The film is shot well, quality production and it’s intriguing.
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- MSMax Stern
Good and scary but got pretty confusing towards the end plus was really long.
MMMary MangualIt stared ok- the plot dragged but it was original
SMsaisha mills(LOTS OF FLASHING LIGHTS) Its very very confusing AND slow. The flashing lights (pretty much the whole movie) made it hard to put pieces together of whats going on. I don't think this movie is worth seeing whatsoever.
- DVDaeshawn Vinson
Man the worst movie I’ve ever seen like wtf
MFMatthew FineBMBrian Moore - BJBrad JolleyJMJames MartinezNENicole Estrada
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Empty Man (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Empty Man (2020)?
The movie is 2hr 17min long.
What's The Empty Man (2020) about?
On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
Who's the cast of The Empty Man (2020)?
- James Badge Dale as James Lasombra
- Owen Teague as Duncan West
- Marin Ireland as Nora Quail
- Stephen Root as Arthur Parsons
- Joel Courtney as Brandon Maibaum
- Aaron Poole as Paul
- Robert Aramayo as Garrett
- Samantha Logan as Davara Walsh
Who's the director behind The Empty Man (2020)?
David Prior directed The Empty Man (2020).
Who produced The Empty Man (2020)?
Stephen Christy and Ross Richie produced The Empty Man (2020).
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