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The Empty Man (2020)

The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.

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

Release Date
October 22, 2020
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
6.2/10 (993 votes)

Director: David Prior

Cast: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova, Samantha Logan, Evan Jonigkeit, Virginia Kull, Robert Aramayo, Ron Canada

Production: BOOM! Studios, Out of Africa Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
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Budget
$16M
Revenue
$5M
Full Cast (27 people)

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Dean - 9/10

The Empty Man is an ambitious and deeply unsettling film that defies the typical boundaries of the horror genre. What begins as a seemingly standard urban legend mystery quickly spirals into a massive, multi-layered descent into cosmic dread and nihilistic occultism. The film’s structure is masterfully unconventional, starting with a gripping prologue in Bhutan that establishes an ancient, untouch...

March 18, 2026

The Empty Man

The Empty Man

The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.

The first night you hear him. The second night you see him. The third night he finds you.

6.2
137 min

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

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$4,796,993
Release Date10/22/2020
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Cast

James Badge Dale

as James Lasombra

Marin Ireland

as Nora Quail

Sasha Frolova

as Amanda Quail

Samantha Logan

as Davara Walsh

Evan Jonigkeit

as Greg

Virginia Kull

as Ruthie

Robert Aramayo

as Garrett

Ron Canada

as Detective Villiers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Empty Man about?

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

How long is The Empty Man?

2h 17m

When was The Empty Man released?

October 22, 2020

Who directed The Empty Man?

David Prior

Who stars in The Empty Man?

James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Sasha Frolova

What genre is The Empty Man?

Horror, Mystery

What is The Empty Man rated?

R

Is The Empty Man available to stream?

Yes, on fuboTV and YouTube TV