Night of the Bastard

2022

Action / Horror

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 40% · 5 reviews
IMDb Rating 4.3/10 10 341 341

Plot summary

After an injured young woman takes refuge in his secluded home, a gruff recluse must fight off a bloodthirsty cult and an insatiable sorceress to save both of their lives. A battle to survive becomes a gripping race against the clock to escape a perverse ritual of blood and flesh.

Director

Erik Boccio Photo
Erik Boccio

Top cast

Henry Mortensen Photo
Henry Mortensen as Mason
Hannah Pierce Photo
Hannah Pierce as Claire
George Garcia Photo
George Garcia as Earl
Sam Ashrafuzzman Photo
Sam Ashrafuzzman as Malkolm
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756.55 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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752.58 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 21 min
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1.52 GB
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English 5.1
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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English 5.1
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1 hr 21 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kevin_robbins 4 / 10

Night of the B@stard has a few attention-grabbing moments, but not enough to make it worthwhile

I recently watched Night of the B@stard (2022) on Shudder. The story follows a young woman who barely survives a brutal attack by a cult. She stumbles upon the remote home of a strange, reclusive man who offers her shelter-and despite his odd demeanor, he's willing to protect her. Together, they must fight to survive as the cult closes in.Directed by Erik Boccio (The West Files), the film stars London May (Hunting Games), Kaikane (The Last Podcast), Hannah Pierce (The Hunted), and Henry Mortensen (Crimson Tide).This is one of those films that tries to do a bit of everything, but doesn't quite succeed at any of it. The opening birth scene is wild, well-executed, and genuinely hard to watch-in a good way. Some of the horror elements work, and there's a fair amount of blood splatter for gore fans. However, the acting and dialogue are mediocre, feeling more like made-for-TV quality. The villain is striking, and there's some nudity-especially in the final act.In conclusion, Night of the B@stard has a few attention-grabbing moments, but not enough to make it worthwhile. I'd give it a 4/10 and recommend skipping it-unless you're specifically looking for something offbeat.
Reviewed by haskel-72951 1 / 10

Trash

What. A. Load. Of. Crap. There are only a few critics that I usual trust, and Jim Morrazini of Voices From The Balcony is one of them. Except...he gave this steaming pile of trash 4.5 stars out of 5. It's the only reason I watched this movie. I want my hour and twenty some minutes of life back that I wasted on this horribly written, amateurishly directed, poorly acted mess. London May should stick to playing drums for washed up metal bands, for an actor he is not. There is not a single second of this that isn't bad. I admire what the filmmakers were trying to do, but they failed miserably. Possibly the worst movie I've seen this year.
Reviewed by KolobosRexx 10 / 10

Low-Key Gory Throwback to the late 70's...

...Stumbled across this on Tubi and Loved it! Gritty, fun homage to the 70"s and 80's Satanic/Cult- panic films of that time period, such as "The Devil's Rain", "The Devil Rides Out", and "Hack-O-Lantern", along with "siege"-films like "The Hills Have Eyes" and "Assault On Precinct 13"!Reed plays a troubled loner living in isolation in the desert, who gets pulled into a mess of epic consequences when a wounded camper-lady forces her way into his home, following the Slaughter of her friends by the zealot demon-worshipping cult, now hot on her heels and determined to "include" her in their ritual,.. For Worse!Led by the vivacious and hopelessly mad Claire, the cultists aren't the most competent or Intimidating, but make up for it with sheer fixated determination! What follows is a harrowing night of violence and hopelessness, with a surprising (but not ultimately unexpected) revelation and display of mad depravity, and a bleak but ironically humorous finale.This was a surprisingly impressive feature directorial debut, with great performances and a ton of gory practical effects! Highly recommended!
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