The Black Demon

The Black Demon

(2023)

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Synopsis

A vengeful megalodon targets a family stranded on an oil rig off the coast of Mexico

When oilman Paul Sturges brings his family to Baja, Mexico for a relaxing vacation, they find themselves relentlessly pursued by a vengeful megalodon shark. Stranded on a decaying oil rig and under constant attack, Paul and his family must find a way to destroy the shark before it takes down the rig with everyone on it. 

What to know

The director of Rambo: Last Blood brings the horrifying Mexican legend to the screen

The Black Demon is a shark survival action-thriller film produced by Mucho Mas Media, Silk Mass, the Highland Film Group, and The Avenue. The film is directed by Adrian Grünberg, who previously helmed Rambo: Last Blood and Get the Gringo, and worked alongside Mel Gibson on Apocalypto. The screenplay is written by Boise Esquerra and is based on a story by Carlos Cisco. The film is based around the legend of El Demonio Negro (‘The Black Demon’), an enormous, ruthless midnight black shark that hunts off the coast of the Mexican Baja peninsula.

The cast of the Black Demon is made up of Josh Lucas as Paul Sturges, an oilman and the father of the family. He is joined by Fernanda Urrejola as Paul’s wife, Ines Sturges, and Venus Ariel and Carlos Solórzano as their children, Audrey and Tommy. The rest of the cast includes Julio Cedillo, Héctor Jiménez, Raúl Méndez, Jorge A. Jimenez, Edgar Flores, Omar Patin, Arturo Duvergé, and Luis del Valle. 

Production News

  • October 27, 2021
    • Josh Lucas is confirmed to be starring in an upcoming monster thriller, The Black Demon, which brings the Mexican legend of a giant shark to the big screen. Adrian Grunberg is confirmed to be directing, with several studios producing and financing, including Mucho Mas Media, Silk Mass, the Highland Film Group, The Avenue, and R.U. Robot. (Source: Variety)
  • January 25, 2022
    • Fernanda Urrejola and Julio Cesar Cedillo join the cast of The Black Demon, alongside Jorge A. Jimenez, Héctor Jiménez, Raúl Méndez, Edgar Flores, Venus Ariel, and Carlos Solórzano. (Source: Variety)
  • March 23, 2023
    • The first trailer for The Black Demon is released, showing Josh Lucas attempting to protect his family on a stranded oil rig from a vicious, bloodthirsty shark. Additionally, the theatrical release date is announced for April 28, 2023  in the US. (Source: Collider)
  • June 19, 2023
    • The Black Demon premieres in cinemas. 

Rating

IMDB 3.7 (9k)

Genres

Science-Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror

Runtime

1h 40min

Age rating

15

Production country

Mexico, Slovenia, United States, Dominican Republic

Director

Adrian Grünberg

Cast

Josh Lucas
Paul Sturges
Fernanda Urrejola
Ines Sturges
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Chato
Venus Ariel
Audrey Sturges
Carlos Solórzano
Tommy
Jorge A. Jimenez
Junior
Raúl Méndez
El Rey
Héctor Jiménez
Chocolatito
Edgar Flores
Crazy Eyes
Omar Chaparro
Sidekick
Bolivar Sanchez
Diver
Omar Patin
Harbor Master
Luis del Valle
Bartender