Night of the Demons III(1997)
1997 · Jimmy Kaufman · 85 min
When a group of rambunctious teens take refuge in Hull House to escape the law, they soon realize their grave error upon meeting Angela.
Horror · Comedy
5.3108 votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Night of the Demons III scares
Night of the Demons III leans hard into cheesy haunted-house thrills rather than any real dread. It's got a goofy, campy energy with cheap jump scares, silly gore effects, and demon possession antics played mostly for laughs and shock value. There's no real tension-building here, just quick bursts of monster mayhem and slapstick horror. Good for a group laugh with bad 90s effects, not for anyone wanting genuine scares.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Night of the Demons III rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 70 of 100 — leans Jump scares
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A goofy, low-key start easing into teen antics before the scares ramp up steadily into a chaotic, gore-heavy final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Night of the Demons III?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Night of the Demons III rates 2/5 — moderately scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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