It was a career year in 2023 for character actor David Dastmalchian. He had six onscreen film roles last year, including voice work on a DTV DC animated movie. Not too shabby for an actor most recognize from small roles in “The Dark Knight,” “Bird Box,” and “The Suicide Squad.”
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Now one of those 2023 films of Dastmalchian’s finally hits theaters after a buzzy premiere at SXSW last year: “Late Night With The Devil.” Dasmalchian stars in the found footage horror as a late-night talk show host desperate to beat Johnny Carson in ratings. To do so, he’ll try and pull off an iconic Halloween show, not realizing he’s dealing with darker forces than he realizes.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Late Night With The Devil,” courtesy of IFC Films:
October 31, 1977. Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated late night talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to insomniacs around the country. A year after the tragic death of Jack’s wife, ratings have plummeted. Desperate to turn his fortunes around, Jack plans a Halloween special like no other, unaware that he is about to unleash evil into the living rooms of America.
Along with Dastmalchian, “Late Night With The Devil” also stars Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Ingrid Torellil, Fayssal Bazzi, and Rhys Auteri.
Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes write and direct “Late Night With The Devil,” the latest horror collaboration for the siblings. Derek Dauchy, Roy Lee, Steven Schieder, Matt Govoni, John Malloy, and Adam White produced the picture.
“Late Night With The Devil” hits theaters on March 22, then streams exclusively on Shudder starting on April 19. Watch a teaser trailer for the film below, which looks to be a David Dastmalchian showcase.