When Evil Lurks

Not to be confused with What Evil Lurks.

When Evil Lurks
Promotional release poster
Directed byDemián Rugna
Written byDemián Rugna
Produced byFernando Díaz
Starring
CinematographyMariano Suárez
Edited byLionel Cornistein
Music byPablo Fuu
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13) (TIFF)
  • October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) (United States)
  • November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09) (Argentina)
Running time
99 minutes
Countries
  • Argentina
  • United States
LanguageSpanish
Box officeUS$2.1 million[2][3]

When Evil Lurks (Spanish: Cuando acecha la maldad) is a 2023 supernatural horror film written and directed by Demián Rugna. An international co-production of Argentina and the United States, the film stars Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomon, Luis Ziembrowski, Silvia Sabater and Marcelo Michinaux.[4]

When Evil Lurks premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 16, 2023.[4] It received a theatrical release by IFC Films on October 6, and debuted on the streaming service Shudder on October 27.[5][6][7]

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  3. ^ "When Evil Lurks (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Jones, Holly (September 6, 2023). "IFC Films, Shudder Set Release For 'Terrified' Director Demián Rugna's "When Evil Lurks", Drop Trailer (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Navarro, Meagan (September 6, 2023). "'When Evil Lurks' Trailer Previews Gnarly New Horror Movie from 'Terrified' Director". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Behold, The First Trailer For Demián Rugna's When Evil Lurks". Fangoria. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  7. ^ Mack, Andrew (September 6, 2023). "When Evil Lurks Teaser: New Bone Crunching Horror Flick From Demian Rugna!". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved September 6, 2023.