Devil (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Devil is a 2010 drama thriller directed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, starring Bokeem Woodbine, Chris Messina and Caroline Dhavernas. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $62.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Directors
- John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Devil About?
The premise of Devil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When an elevator breaks down in a Philadelphia office building, five strangers find themselves trapped together. As tensions rise and claustrophobia sets in, their hidden secrets and troubled histories begin to surface. Paranoia escalates when they realize one of them may be concealing a sinister identity, leading to a terrifying ordeal that tests their sanity and forces them to confront their deepest fears.
Devil Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supernatural horror
- jump scare
- villain escapes
- grindhouse film
- slow motion scene
- killer among us
- sign in sheet
- better business bureau
- body lands on a car
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- characters murdered one by one
- murdered in an elevator
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- stabbing
- afghanistan war veteran
- demon
- fiance fiancee relationship
- mexican
- group
- headbutt
- supernatural thriller
- elevator
- devil
- trapped in an elevator
- hit and run
- claustrophobia
- security guard
- suicide
- death
- sole survivor
- hit and run victim
- businessman
- socialite
- blackout
- assault
- slasher killer
- back from the dead
- faked suicide
- blood on ceiling
- stabbed in throat
- glass shard
- long take
- circular saw
- mysterious death
- hanged by the neck
- lights out
- severed jugular vein
- stuck in an elevator
- falling object
- starts with narration
- buffing floor
Devil Cast
Bokeem Woodbine leads the cast, with Chris Messina and Caroline Dhavernas. Directed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle.
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Co-director John Erick Dowdle -
Co-director Drew Dowdle
More from John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle
More films directed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, best-rated first: Quarantine, No Escape, As Above, So Below and The Poughkeepsie Tapes.
Devil Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Devil 51% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 51% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Devil Plot Summary
What happens in Devil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a haunting narration from Ramirez, who recounts how his mother always warns of the Devil roaming the earth, with each tale starting with a suicide. In a jarring incident in Philadelphia, a man jumps from a skyscraper, prompting Detective Bowden to investigate the scene. Bowden, a recovering alcoholic haunted by the tragic loss of his wife and child in an unsolved hit-and-run, grapples with personal demons as he delves into the case.
Full summary
The whole story of Devil, scene by scene
Devil Box Office
Devil grossed $62.7 million worldwide. $33.6 million came from the US and Canada and $29.1 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$62.7M
- US & Canada
- $33.6M
- International
- $29.1M
Devil Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Devil.
How Well Do You Know Devil?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What tragic event does Detective Bowden grapple with throughout the film?
Cars in Devil
14 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 2003 Ford E-350.
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
2003 Ford E-350 Minor role -
Pierce Saber Minor role -
Utilimaster Aeromaster Minor role
Devil Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Demônio” and “Devil: La trampa del mal”.
- Also known as
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- Demônio
- Devil: La trampa del mal
- Diabol
- Дьявол
- Devil G51
- Şeytan
- La Reunion del Diablo
- The Night Chronicles: Devil
- Devil: The Night Chronicles
- La Trampa del Mal
- La reunión del diablo
- O Demónio
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- Devil - Fahrstuhl zur Hölle
- 电梯里的恶魔
- Ďábel
- Ördög
- Diabeł
- Demon
- שטן
- 데블
- Дявол
- Nelabais
- 惡靈電梯
- Диявол
- Šėtonas
- Ђаво
- 升降凶間
- デビル
- Démon
- ปีศาจ
- Quỷ Dữ Ẩn Mình, ეშმაკი
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Devil FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Devil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Devil?
Devil runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Devil released?
Devil was released on September 17, 2010.
Who directed Devil?
Devil was directed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle.
More films by John Erick Dowdle Who is in the cast of Devil?
Devil stars Bokeem Woodbine, Chris Messina and Caroline Dhavernas.
How much did Devil make at the box office?
Devil grossed $62.7 million worldwide ($33.6 million domestic, $29.1 million international).
How is Devil rated?
Devil has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Devil have a post-credit scene?
No. Devil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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