Night of the Reaper is a 2025 slasher film directed by Brandon Christensen, starring Jessica Clement, Ryan Robbins, Summer H. Howell, Keegan Connor Tracy, Matty Finochi, Max Christensen, Bryn Samuel and Ben Cockell. The film follows a woman (Clement) who takes a job as a babysitter before finding herself being threatened. Meanwhile, the sheriff (Robbins) obtains a tape containing footage of previous murders.
Premise A babysitter named Emily is killed by a masked figure. Subsequently, college student Deena agrees to babysit the young son of a sheriff named Rodney Arnold, who's dealing with a mystery involving snuff films delivered to him.
Cast Jessica Clement as Deena Golding Ryan Robbins as Sheriff Rodney Arnold, a town sheriff and Max's father Summer H. Howell as Emily Golding, Deena's younger sister who was killed by The Reaper Keegan Connor Tracy as Elizabeth "Beth" Talbot Matty Finochio as Officer Butch Cassidy Max Christensen as Max Arnold, Rodney's son Ben Cockell as Chad Bolton, Willis's friend David Feehan as The Reaper Bryn Samuel as Willis Hanover, Deena's friend Savannah Miller as Haddie McAllister, Deena's best friend Susan Serrao as Sheila Huxley Fisher as Mark Isla Spencer as Marina Sofie Kane as Dottie Deborah Ferguson as Mrs. Dunham Blair Young as Dr. Hall Jocelyn Chugg as Abby Lonni Olson as Walt Drake Seipert as Connor Davis
Release Night of the Reaper was released in the United States on September 19, 2025.https://theholofiles.com/2025/08/28/review-night-of-the-reaper/ It is distributed by Shudder.
Reception Lloyd Farley of Collider gave the film a mostly positive review, saying that (while requiring "a level of suspension of disbelief") it succeeds in "subverting expectations" and "keep[ing] the audience engaged, mystified, and on the edge of their seats." Cole Groth of FandomWire gave the film a mildly positive review, calling it "a fine, 90-minute distraction that offers just enough mystery and atmosphere to keep dedicated horror fans engaged."
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