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The Cleansing Hour is a 2019 American horror film directed by Damien LeVeck about a staged televised exorcism that takes a nefarious turn. The film is a feature length adaptation of a short film by the same name that LeVeck released in 2016.
Millennial entrepreneurs, Drew and Max, run a webcast that streams live exorcisms that are, in fact, elaborately staged hoaxes. But they get their comeuppance when today's actress becomes mysteriously possessed by a real demon that holds the crew hostage.
- (9K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- Damien LeVeck
- 2020-01-03
Oct 8, 2020 · Things take a wild and dangerous turn when Drew’s wife, Lane (Alix Angelis), has to fill in for an absent actor, and becomes the vessel for actual demonic possession. Max is forced to humiliate himself in front of his audience, and as viewership skyrockets, his punishments turn far deadlier.
- Nicolás Delgadillo
Jan 21, 2021 · Parents need to know that The Cleansing Hour is a horror movie about two young men making online videos about exorcisms and a young woman who gets possessed by a demon. The two friends will face their own demons while trying to exorcise one from a young woman who's tied to a chair.
- Shudder
- Damien Leveck
Jan 26, 2021 · Between the story, the effects and an excellent score by Sean and Juliette Beavan, The Cleansing Hour is an entertaining ride, one that takes familiar tropes and does something completely unexpected with them. Definitely one to watch for. The Cleansing Hour is now available to watch, via Shudder.
Jan 8, 2021 · Overall, The Cleansing Hour is a modern horror film that does it’s job. It’s well put together, has some seriously entertaining deaths, and the story works. I highly suggest giving this one a spin when you get the chance.
Oct 22, 2020 · To celebrate the release of The Cleansing Hour on Shudder, I caught up with director and co-writer Damien LeVeck to discuss the exorcism sub-genre, practical effects, and the importance of diversity in film.
