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Nefarious is a 2023 American horror film written and directed by Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon, based on Steve Deace's 2016 novel A Nefarious Plot. It stars Jordan Belfi as a psychologist who must determine if a convicted death row inmate (Sean Patrick Flanery) is faking his alleged demonic possession. The film was released on April 14, 2023.
Premise[edit]
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own.
Cast[edit]
- Sean Patrick Flanery as Edward/Nefarious
- Jordan Belfi as Dr. James Martin
- Tom Ohmer as Warden Moss
- Glenn Beck as himself
Production[edit]
Filming took place in Oklahoma City.[citation needed]
Release[edit]
Box office[edit]
Nefarious was theatrically released on April 14, 2023. It grossed $1.3 million from 933 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing 10th at the box office.[2][3]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4/10.[4] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it a 69% positive score, with 61% saying they would definitely recommend it.[2]
Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic gave the film two stars of a possible five, stating that it lacked subtlety, and that the expressed views of the demon were simply a mouthpiece for the filmmakers.[5] Bill Newcott of The Saturday Evening Post described of the film "Nefarious may not be great filmmaking, but it is confident filmmaking, and sometimes that can get you exactly where you want to go.
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