Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Deviltry: 111 Films to Rent
- Devil and Max Devlin, The (1981)
- Dir. Steven Hilliard Stern
Feat. Elliott Gould, Bill Cosby, Susan Anspach
- Live–action comedy from Disney, in which slobbish sinner Gould is recruited by a devil to lure innocents into the hot place. Has its moments…
- Final Conflict, The (The Omen III) (1981)
- Dir. Graham Baker
Feat. Sam Neill
- Anti–christ Damien Thorn is now a 33–year–old corporate tycoon planning a diabolical takeover bid. This installment has the…
- Possession (1981)
- Dir. Andrzej Zulawski
Feat. Sam Neill, Isabelle Adjani
- Brazenly over–the–top tale of domestic disharmony and demon possession, infamous for an incredibly mannered performance by Sam Neill and…
- Inferno (1980)
- Dir. Dario Argento
Feat. Leigh McCloskey, Irene Miracle, Eleonora Giorgi
- Occult forces cause a few problems for young women on both sides of the Atlantic in one of Italian stylist Dario Argento’s best – and…
- Fascination (1979)
- Dir. Jean Rollin
Feat. Franca Mai, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire
- Two castle–dwelling, negligeed vixens ensnare a petty thief for sacrifice and consumption in a ritualistic feast. Visually striking, exotic…
- Salem's Lot (1979)
- Dir. Tobe Hooper
Feat. David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin
- Creepy Stephen King story made for TV, but no less scary for it. The town of Salem don't take kindly to nosy strangers!
- Damien: The Omen II (Omen 2) (1978)
- Dir. Don Taylor
Feat. Jonathan Scott-Taylor, William Holden, Lee Grant
- Effective continuation of the story with Damien (chillingly understated by Jonathan Scott–Taylor) now grappling with teenage problems on top of…
- Blood On Satan's Claw (Satan's Skin) (1977)
- Dir. Piers Haggard
Feat. Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, Barry Andrews
- An admirable horror set in 17th century England, in which a decaying, dismembered demon is unearthed in a field, unleashing a cult of human…
- Exorcist II - The Heretic (1977)
- Dir. John Boorman
Feat. Linda Blair
- Infamously choatic sequel bares little relation to its predecessor other than Linda Blair remaining possessed in a reprise of her role. Hallucinatory…
- God Told Me To (Demon) (1976)
- Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Tony Lo Bianco, Deborah Raffin, Sandy Dennis…
- This notable yet little known 70s horror is typical of cult director Larry Cohen’s better work (Q, IT’S ALIVE) – tightly written, atmospheric…