IMDb 6.4 2017 HD

We Summoned a Demon

We Summoned a Demon

2017
Comedy Horror
6 min NR USA
5.1 / 10
6.4 IMDB

They just wanted to be cool. Instead, they got a demon.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Chris McInroy / Dax Stringer
Starring
Kirk C. Johnson / Carlos Larotta / John Orr

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing darkly humorous unsettling cautionary uneven functional amusing chaotic flawed consequence-driven ambitious misguided

Reviews

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Victoria Chen
Apr 15, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The promise of 'We Summoned a Demon' lies in its simple yet effective 'be careful what you wish for' narrative, amplified by the presence of a conjured demon. Kirk C. Johnson, Carlos Larotta, and John Orr do their…

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Samuel Davies
Apr 15, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'We Summoned a Demon' presents a premise ripe for exploration: the dangerous intersection of adolescent aspiration and supernatural consequence. Kirk C. Johnson, Carlos Larotta, and John Orr deliver performances that effectively convey the group's descent from casual ambition…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 15, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

There's a mischievous charm to 'We Summoned a Demon,' a film that understands the inherent humour and terror in a simple, misguided wish. The cast, including Kirk C. Johnson, Carlos Larotta, and John Orr, commit fully to the…

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Marcus Bellwether
Apr 15, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The central conceit of 'We Summoned a Demon' – that trying to be cool can lead to summoning hellish entities – is undeniably a hook. The performances from Kirk C. Johnson, Carlos Larotta, and John Orr are serviceable,…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 15, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

We Summoned a Demon offers a rather straightforward, albeit intriguing, premise: a group's bid for coolness backfires spectacularly with the arrival of an actual demon. Kirk C. Johnson, Carlos Larotta, and John Orr anchor the proceedings, navigating the…

FAQs

The film's approach to the supernatural element centres on its unexpected arrival as a consequence of the characters' actions. The demon is not sought for power or malice initially, but rather appears as an unintended result of a misguided attempt to appear 'cool.' This framing suggests the demon's presence serves as a disruptive force, highlighting the gap between the characters' mundane desires and the extraordinary, likely dangerous, reality they create.