Night of the Reaper

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Night of the Reaper

2025

1h 33m

Horror

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In the wake of the brutal murder of a teenaged babysitter, College Student Deena returns home for the weekend and is roped into a babysitting gig of her own. When the local sheriff is mailed a piece of evidence that proves the murder may not have been an isolated incident, he is led on a scavenger hunt to reveal the killer may be planning a sequel.

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Critics Consensus

Night of the Reaper is an atmospheric indie slasher that balances genre enthusiasm and eerie direction to offer a fleeting but engaging diversion for dedicated horror fans.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Sep 25

2.5/4

Night of the Reaper is worth watching around Halloween but could have used a less twist-oriented screenplay to get the job done.

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

Nov 12

4.5/5

While it owes plenty to ’80s slashers, it carves out a comfortable place in the current slasher renaissance and strikes mystery, intrigue, and mayhem in equal doses.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Oct 31

3/5

“Night of the Reaper” ends up being a nice surprise and a little bit more than your run-of-the-mill slasher flick.

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

Oct 14

Night of the Reaper is a true mixed bag. Strangely, its writing is its biggest flaw and plus, while the directing lends it an uncomfortable atmosphere.

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Cole Groth

FandomWire

Sep 29

6/10

Night of the Reaper is the quintessential Shudder original; a fine, 90-minute distraction that offers just enough mystery and atmosphere to keep dedicated horror fans engaged.

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Christian Toto

HollywoodInToto.com

Sep 24

3/4

Indie slasher grabs our attention until third-act twists dampen the fun.

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Avindu G

Jan 11

Night of the reaper is not the typical slasher one might expect. There are great thematic ingredients that are in perfect sync with the atmospheric visuals. But it's loose focus, rushed twists, gaps and predictability is hardly dismissible. Performances were hearty. Audio effects were excellent. Night of the reaper is a fun watch and nothing more than that..

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Lacey T.

@LaceyJane Dec 28

Worth the watch. Loved it!

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Jeepers C

Nov 28

This movie wasn't bad, but wasn't the anywhere close to some of the other horror movies , that I seen this year. It had a few creepy well done scenes, but all the dog killings put me off.

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Oz S

@Ozsoffy Nov 22

The film nails a charming 80s vibe, and the use of old cassette tapes as a visual element adds a creative touch that fits perfectly with its retro spirit. It also takes a clever twist on the classic horror trope of characters making bad decisions, turning it into something playful instead of frustrating. It’s fun, smoothly paced, and the ending feels nicely satisfying. Overall, a good movie that blends nostalgia and smart humor in a refreshing way.

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Aldis H

Nov 10

They could have made the third act more comprehensible, but it's a cool idea, and the rest of the movie has a strong queasiness about it.

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Jennifer C.

@jennacrosbyy Nov 4

Loved it. Great plot twists and overall story.

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Synopsis

In the wake of the brutal murder of a teenaged babysitter, College Student Deena returns home for the weekend and is roped into a babysitting gig of her own. When the local sheriff is mailed a piece of evidence that proves the murder may not have been an isolated incident, he is led on a scavenger hunt to reveal the killer may be planning a sequel.

Director: Brandon Christensen
Producer: David Hiatt, Matt Manjourides, Justin A. Martell, Michael Peterson
Screenwriter: Brandon Christensen, Ryan Christensen
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Not the Funeral Home
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 19, 2025
Runtime: 1h 33m

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