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Devil (2010)

“Bad things happen for a reason.”

6.1/10 · 3,202 votes 1h 20m pg-13 ThrillerHorrorMystery

#180 of 247 films from 2010 #1813 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by John Erick Dowdle · Written by M. Night Shyamalan, Brian Nelson

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Overview

A group of people are trapped in an elevator high above Philadelphia, and one of them is the Devil.

Cast

Chris Messinaas Detective Bowden
Bojana Novakovićas Young Woman / Sarah Caraway
Jenny O'Haraas Jane Kowski
Logan Marshall-Greenas Mechanic / Anthony "Tony" Janekowski
Jacob Vargasas Ramirez
Bokeem Woodbineas Guard / Ben Larson
Matt Cravenas Lustig
Caroline Dhavernasas Elsa Nahai
Joshua Peaceas Detective Markowitz
Zoie Palmeras Cheryl
Joe Cobdenas Dwight
Vincent Larescaas Henry
Craig Eldridgeas Donnelly
Geoffrey Arendas Salesman / Vince McCormick

Facts

Release dateSeptember 16, 2010
Runtime80 min (1h 20m) — shorter as the 2010 average of 104 min
GenresThriller, Horror, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$10,000,000
Box office$33,583,175 (3.4× budget)
IMDbtt1314655

More from John Erick Dowdle

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Questions

How long is Devil?
Devil runs 80 minutes (1h 20m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Devil worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.1/10 across 3,202 votes, which places it #180 of 247 films released in 2010 in this index (top 28%) and #1813 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Devil?
Devil was directed by John Erick Dowdle. Other well-rated titles by the same director: No Escape (2015), As Above, So Below (2014), The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007).
Who stars in Devil?
Chris Messina as Detective Bowden; Bojana Novaković as Young Woman / Sarah Caraway; Jenny O'Hara as Jane Kowski; Logan Marshall-Green as Mechanic / Anthony "Tony" Janekowski; Jacob Vargas as Ramirez; Bokeem Woodbine as Guard / Ben Larson.
What is Devil rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Devil?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/36092.

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