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  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 25 m

Summary When the teenage daughter of a religious family transforms from A-student into heroin addict, her parents agree to allow a reality TV crew to stage an intervention and tape her recovery. What they don't know is that she has been taking drugs to deal with the unnatural, evil feelings growing inside her. When she agrees to rehab, with no d...

Directed By: Seth Grossman

Written By: Glenn Gers

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 25 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 25 m

Inner Demons

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
35
User Score Mixed or Average
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Summary When the teenage daughter of a religious family transforms from A-student into heroin addict, her parents agree to allow a reality TV crew to stage an intervention and tape her recovery. What they don't know is that she has been taking drugs to deal with the unnatural, evil feelings growing inside her. When she agrees to rehab, with no d...

Directed By: Seth Grossman

Written By: Glenn Gers

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
35
14% Positive
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29% Mixed
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57% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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14% Positive
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29% Mixed
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57% Negative
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70
Oct 16, 2014
Credible performances, effective visuals and tight pacing round out this chilling effort.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 2, 2014
The main drawback of Inner Demons, no matter how skillful the presentation may be here, is the overriding sense that this has all been done before.
By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 2, 2014
The goofiness is redeemed somewhat by a wickedly violent climax — the exclamation point at the end of a rather simple sentence.
By Geoff Berkshire FULL REVIEW
38
Oct 3, 2014
The film makes one damning if unoriginal observation—the "reality" presented on reality TV is manufactured—and then does nothing to expand on it.
By Simon Abrams FULL REVIEW
30
Oct 2, 2014
The rather routine imitation of reality TV-style camera and editing techniques, along with uninspired special effects associated with Carson’s spiritual affliction, don’t attempt to break new ground but gain little by repeating familiar formulas.
By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW
30
Sep 29, 2014
Neither Grossman’s uninspired staging nor the performances help much.
By Keith Phipps FULL REVIEW
25
Sep 28, 2014
There's a disingenuous offering of pathos to accompany the film's ridiculous and violent denouement.
By Clayton Dillard FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Schorr Pictures
Release Date Oct 3, 2014
Duration 1 h 25 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Exorcise caution.
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Awards

Los Angeles Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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