The Devil’s Child (1997): Cast & Plot
The Devil’s Child is a 1997 horror thriller directed by Bobby Roth, starring Grace Zabriskie as Rose DeMarco, Kim Delaney and Thomas Gibson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Bobby Roth
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Devil’s Child About?
The premise of The Devil’s Child without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mother, desperate to save her dying daughter, strikes a last‑minute bargain with the Devil, unknowingly offering her child's very soul as the price. The daughter survives but is cursed with infertility. Two decades later she becomes inexplicably pregnant after meeting a handsome stranger, while mysterious deaths begin to surround her.
The Devil’s Child Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- devil
- falling from height
- catholic
- pregnancy
- childbirth
- priest
- exorcism
- 666
- baby
- occult
The Devil’s Child Cast & Characters
Grace Zabriskie leads the cast as Rose DeMarco, with Kim Delaney as Nikki DeMarco and Thomas Gibson as Alex. Directed by Bobby Roth; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bobby Roth
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Grace Zabriskie as Rose DeMarco - Kim Delaney as Nikki DeMarco
- Thomas Gibson as Alex
- Christopher John Fields as Father Domenico
Also Starring in The Devil’s Child
· 9 more- Matthew Lillard Tim
- Paul Bartel Dr. Zimmerman
- Maya Rudolph Holly
- Tracey Walter Doorman
- Gia Carides Eva
- Rachael Bella young Nikki
- Ivana Miličević
- Colleen Flynn Ruby Martin
- Larry Holden Todd Gilman
The Devil’s Child Plot Summary
What happens in The Devil’s Child from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nikki DeMarco, Kim Delaney, is a talented photographer whose life takes a dark, supernatural turn after a desperate pact sealed by her mother with Satan. To save Nikki’s life, her mother agrees that, one day, Nikki will bear Lucifer’s child, the Antichrist. As a priest performs the last rites, the Devil appears and sets the warehouse of a terrible future in motion, promising to spare Nikki only if the bargain is fulfilled. The bargain weighs heavily on Nikki’s fate, and the wrenching cost is hidden away in the shadows of her past.
Full summary
The whole story of The Devil’s Child, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Devil’s Child?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of the main character, Nikki DeMarco?
The Devil’s Child Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Nikis Baby - Eine teuflische Liebe” and “Devil's Child - Il figlio del male”.
- Also known as
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- Nikis Baby - Eine teuflische Liebe
- Devil's Child - Il figlio del male
- La Malédiction de Nikki
- Devil's child
- Destino diabólico
- Детето на Дявола
- Herdeiro do Mal
- Copilul diavolului
- A sátán gyermeke
- Ďáblovo dítě
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Movies Like The Devil’s Child
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Devil’s Daughter, Child of Darkness, Child of Light and To the Devil a Daughter.
The Devil’s Child FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Devil’s Child, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Devil’s Child?
The Devil’s Child runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Devil’s Child released?
The Devil’s Child was released on October 26, 1997.
Who directed The Devil’s Child?
The Devil’s Child was directed by Bobby Roth.
More films by Bobby Roth Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Child?
The Devil’s Child stars Grace Zabriskie as Rose DeMarco, Kim Delaney as Nikki DeMarco and Thomas Gibson as Alex, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Devil’s Child have a post-credit scene?
No. The Devil’s Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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