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      PG-13 Released Sep 22, 2023 1h 39m Horror Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for It Lives Inside: Trailer 2 List It Lives Inside: Trailer 2 It Lives Inside: Trailer 2 1:10 It Lives Inside: Trailer 1 It Lives Inside: Trailer 1 2:29 View more videos
      64% Tomatometer 113 Reviews 47% Audience Score 50+ Verified Ratings Sam, an Indian-American teen, lives in an idyllic suburb with her conservative mother and her assimilated father. Sam's cultural insecurities grow due to her estranged friend, Tamira, who mysteriously carries around an empty mason jar all the time. In a moment of anger, Sam breaks Tamira's jar and unleashes an ancient Indian demonic force that kidnaps Tamira. Sam searches for Tamira, following the trail of a young man who performed a deadly ritual, until the demonic entity starts targeting her, murdering her boyfriend and shattering her reality with terrifying visions. Sam must band together with her parents and a sympathetic teacher to save Tamira and put an end to the terror of the demon. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 13 Buy Now

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      Effective horror with a strong core of social commentary, It Lives Inside is an eerily compelling calling card for filmmaker Bishal Dutta in his feature-length debut.

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      Jenny Nulf Austin Chronicle It Lives Inside at least isn’t just another mainstream horror weepy about grief – there’s a lot more that it’s playing around with... Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2023 Full Review Jethro Robathan Empire Magazine Some fresh ideas spruce up this horror, but it’s an ambitious debut which forgets that less is more. A lack of focus is the real killer. Rated: 2/5 Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) The early scares from the debut director Bishal Dutta are eerie and evocative, but once the demon itself appears all bets are off. Rated: 2/5 Oct 20, 2023 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine This film is similar enough to other works to feel comfortable and satisfying, but with enough flair and originality to make its own mark on the genre. Rated: 7/10 Feb 22, 2024 Full Review Pete Vonder Haar Houston Press The cultural aspect, and the themes of isolation among liminal societies, are what elevate It Lives Inside from fairly standard genre fare. The beats are familiar, but Dutta's affection for horror and Suri's acting chops make this worth a visit. Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Jorge Loser Espinof By moving away from using crucifixes and prayers as a way to ward off evil spirits, It Lives Inside is a small breath of fresh air. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jan 25, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Joanna T. Loved it!!!! It’s definitely a must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/11/23 Full Review Maricruz B The movie was horrible. Put half of our group to sleep. Unless you understand the Hindu culture and speak it there are parts you wont understand since they speak a different language and there is no translation. Its like the boogie man movie except in another culture. Dont recommend Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/23 Full Review Sonja Wasnt scary at all. I got bored watching it Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/30/23 Full Review Ralph Boring at the beginning, got better towards the end. The actual creature was disappointing Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/30/23 Full Review Jonathan Movie was okay the finale saved this movie, the characters and plot felt bland Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/29/23 Full Review Alfonzo I liked the movie. 👍🏽 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Sam, an Indian-American teen, lives in an idyllic suburb with her conservative mother and her assimilated father. Sam's cultural insecurities grow due to her estranged friend, Tamira, who mysteriously carries around an empty mason jar all the time. In a moment of anger, Sam breaks Tamira's jar and unleashes an ancient Indian demonic force that kidnaps Tamira. Sam searches for Tamira, following the trail of a young man who performed a deadly ritual, until the demonic entity starts targeting her, murdering her boyfriend and shattering her reality with terrifying visions. Sam must band together with her parents and a sympathetic teacher to save Tamira and put an end to the terror of the demon.
      Director
      Bishal Dutta
      Producer
      Edward H. Hamm Jr., Jameson Parker, Arielle Boisvert, Shawn Williamson
      Screenwriter
      Bishal Dutta, Ashish Mehta
      Distributor
      Neon
      Production Co
      QC Entertainment, Splendid Film, Brightlight Pictures
      Rating
      PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Bloody Images|Teen Drug Use|Terror|Violent Content)
      Genre
      Horror, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 22, 2023, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 10, 2023
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $4.7M
      Runtime
      1h 39m
      Aspect Ratio
      Digital 2.39:1
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