Devil's Due
Devil's Due

Devil's Due

1979TV ShowEnded1 SeasonSerbo-Croatian

During WW2, a young student of medicine comes to the big city to discover the secret of death, and stays at a motel that turns out to be a brothel. He is asked from Ustasha officer to perform experiments of resurrecting the dead, while the Fascist authorities look for a female communist hiding in the city.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Michael PressmanGenres: Drama, Horror

Plot Summary

A former actress, living in seclusion with her husband, begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences after an unsettling encounter. As the phenomena escalate, she suspects a malevolent entity is targeting her. Her husband struggles to believe her claims, attributing them to stress, while she descends further into fear and isolation. The story explores themes of paranoia, supernatural possession, and the breakdown of reality.

Critical Reception

Devil's Due was a made-for-television film that received a mixed to negative reception upon its release. Critics often pointed to its derivative plot and dated horror tropes, though some acknowledged the performances of its veteran cast. Audiences generally found the film to be less effective than its theatrical counterparts in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable storyline that borrows heavily from other possession thrillers.
  • Performances from the seasoned cast are a highlight, but they can't fully elevate the material.
  • Lacks the scares and tension expected from a horror film, often feeling melodramatic instead.

Google audience: Audience reception for Devil's Due is largely unavailable or non-existent due to its nature as a made-for-television movie from 1979. Discussions online, where they exist, tend to reflect critical sentiments.

Fun Fact

The film was intended to serve as a pilot for a potential television series, which was ultimately not picked up.

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