IMDb 6.1 2016 HD

The Neon Demon

The Neon Demon

2016
Horror Thriller
118 min R Denmark
6.5 / 10
6.1 IMDB

When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Nicolas Winding Refn / Kristin Bree Calabrese / Rod Smith / John Nasraway
Starring
Elle Fanning / Karl Glusman / Jena Malone / Bella Heathcote / Abbey Lee / Desmond Harrington / Keanu Reeves / Christina Hendricks

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

stylised unsettling dark provocative glamorous disturbing visual intense superficial ambitious unnerving critical

Reviews

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Priya Sharma
Apr 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The Neon Demon presents a world of glittering surfaces and rotten cores, a familiar theme given a stylish, if somewhat overwrought, treatment. Elle Fanning is commendable as the young model thrust into a viper's nest, and the film…

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Liam O'Connell
Apr 16, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Prepare for a sensory overload with The Neon Demon. This is a film that grabs you by the throat with its audacious style and refuses to let go. Elle Fanning is phenomenal, embodying a chilling vulnerability that makes…

S
Sophia Chen
Apr 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Visually, The Neon Demon is a triumph. The director's penchant for striking, almost hyperreal aesthetics is on full display, creating a world that is both alluring and repulsive. Elle Fanning anchors the film with a performance that evolves…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 16, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A visceral and unflinching descent into the predatory heart of the fashion world, The Neon Demon is a cinematic statement. Elle Fanning is a revelation, her transformation from wide-eyed ingénue to object of ravenous desire is utterly compelling.…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that will undoubtedly divide audiences. Elle Fanning delivers a captivating performance as Jesse, the naive newcomer to the dazzling, yet dangerous, world of Los Angeles modelling. The director crafts a visually stunning experience, bathing…

FAQs

The Neon Demon is an adult-oriented film that explores mature and often disturbing themes. Its content can be intense, featuring psychological horror and scenes that some viewers may find unsettling or graphic. It is not recommended for younger audiences and those sensitive to themes of obsession, vanity, and the darker aspects of human desire.