The Devil on Trial

"Did the devil do it?"

2023 1h 21m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 99

DocumentaryDramaCrime

Synopsis

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Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.

“Did the devil do it?”

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Cast

Carlo Adamo
Father Dennis
Hannah Mae Beatty
Debbie Glatzel
David Glanzer
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Debbie Glatzel
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Foster Hamilton
David Glatzel
Adam Hunt
Arne Cheyenne Johnson
Arne Cheyenne Johnson
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Kathy Rupcic
Judy Glatzel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Holt
Writers: Chris Holt
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Holt, shot by Brendan McGinty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Howe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joby Gee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Carlo Adamo and Hannah Mae Beatty and David Glanzer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Did the devil do it?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Holt directs. Brendan McGinty behind the camera. Tom Howe scores. Joby Gee cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Chris Holt, shot by Brendan McGinty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tom Howe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joby Gee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Carlo Adamo and Hannah Mae Beatty and David Glanzer carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Did the devil do it?".
9IMDB entry: tt28810493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 11 themes, including "exorcism", "interview", "family drama", "docudrama".