The Night

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Movie Info

After a night out with friends, an exhausted married couple, Babak (Shahab Hosseini), Neda (Niousha Noor) and their baby take shelter in the grand, but eerie Hotel Normandie. Throughout a seemingly endless night, mysterious disturbances ruin their night's rest as Babak and Neda soon realize they're locked-in with a malevolent force that hungers for the dark secrets they've kept from one another.

Genre:

horror, mystery and thriller
Original Language:

Persian
Director:

Kourosh Ahari
Producer:

Alex Bretow, Kourosh Ahari, Jeffrey Allard, Cheryl Dillard Staurulakis, Armin Amiri, Mohammad Dormanesh
Writer:

Milad Jarmooz, Kourosh Ahari
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 29, 2021 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 29, 2021
Runtime:

1h 45m
Production Co:

SuperNova8 Films, 7Skies Entertainment, Mammoth Pictures, Orama Filmworks, Indie Entertainment, Leveller Media

Cast & Crew

Shahab Hosseini
Babak Naderi

Niousha Noor
Neda Naderi

Leah Oganyan
Shabnam Naderi

Kathreen Khavari
Elahe

Elester Latham
Displaced Man

George Maguire
Hotel Receptionist

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Critic Reviews for The Night

The Night draws clear inspiration from Kubrick, yet Ahari merely uses that as a launchpad to spin a stylish new psychological horror movie with confidence and specificity.

January 27, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

Meagan Navarro
Bloody Disgusting
Ahari's impressive feature debut is sure to satisfy genre fans and has the emotional heft and classy production values to attract discerning general audiences.

October 28, 2020 | Full Review…

Richard Kuipers
Variety
Ahari is not above delivering effectively creepy moments.

January 27, 2021 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Aaron Neuwirth
We Live Entertainment
The Night is a cautionary tale not only for travelers, but for those hiding pieces of themselves from the people they love.

January 26, 2021 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Jenn Adams
Consequence of Sound
As a journey inward into the roiling waves of memory and regret, Ahari fulfills his promise with an unapologetic air of penance and disgrace [despite an] egregious misstep.

January 26, 2021 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Jared Mobarak
The Film Stage
Kourosh Ahari's The Night is a thought-provoking thriller with a generous amount of atmosphere to complement the captivating performances of Shabab Hossein and Niousha Jafarian.

January 26, 2021 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…

Aaron Peterson
The Hollywood Outsider
The haunted house motif is a good one when done right. While there are some genre tropes, the story and unique characters keep audiences invested.

January 26, 2021 | Full Review…

Nathaniel Muir
AIPT
The Night still succeeds in providing intelligent chills.

January 26, 2021 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
The Night is psychologically compelling and a truly effective horror watch, with a satisfying ending that comes full circle.

January 26, 2021 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Sarah Musnicky
Nightmarish Conjurings
As cryptic as this tale can be, we need a little something to grab hold of to unravel it. Unfortunately, Ahari withholds that for too long, and then over-explains everything once he lets go of the mystery.

December 27, 2020 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Movie Nation
All I know is this: when James DeMonaco and Frank Grillo get together on a film set and make movies, great things happen.

November 10, 2020 | Full Review…

Dan Buffa
KSDK News (St. Louis)
With the ability to raise hairs and oftentimes intrigue you, The Night deserves to be the talk among creatives of Iranian descent and genre fans everywhere upon release.

October 24, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Nguyen Le
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