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.
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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. It is distributed by Shudder.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 27 critics' reviews are positive. 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."